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A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached
A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further use of the Church of GodA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further vse of the Church of God
London: printed by Nicholas Okes, 1612
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Fourthly, Meekness, whereby anger is both prevented and pacified: for whereas he had spoken of two kinds of anger, one sudden, and another continued. This doth take them both away.
Fourthly, Meeknesse, whereby anger is both preuented and pacified: for whereas hee had spoken of two kindes of anger, one sudden, and another continued. This doth take them both away.
Fifthly, Long-suffering, when he will not be provoked to anger, but put it off. This bringeth forth: first, bearing one with another, and not presently to revenge, as the manner is: And secondly, to forgive, for that is the right and true bearing one with another: for else we do not forbear: for there be many that will forbear for a time, but will put it off till a further time of revenge, which is a more horrible sin, as we see in wicked Absalom, that did make a show of love to Ammon, and said to1 his sister: He is thy brother, yet after revenged that injury done to him in his sister, with his death.
Fifthly, Long-suffering, when hee will not bee prouoked to anger, but put it off. This bringeth forth: first, bearing one with another, and not presently to reuenge, as the manner is: And secondly, to forgiue, for that is the right and true bearing one with another: for else we do not forbeare: for there be many that will forbeare for a time, but will put it off till a further time of reuenge, which is a more horrible sinne, as wee see in wicked Absolon, that did make a shew of loue to Ammon, and sayd to1 his sister: Hee is thy brother, yet after reuenged that iniury done to him in his sister, with his death.