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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.
Love, the bond of Perfection. id est, wheresoever love is, there will be the performance of all duties. For if there be love towards me, I shall have this man to be1 my hand, to help me; that man to be my foot, to carry me; and the Minister mine eye to direct me, &c. So that hereby it is that we are all bound and tied together in all good duties.
Loue, the bond of Perfection. id est, wheresoeuer loue is, there will be the performance of all duties. For if there be loue towards me, I shall haue this man to be1 my hand, to helpe me; that man to bee my foot, to carry me; and the Minister mine eye to direct me, &c. So that hereby it is that wee are all bound and tyed together in all good duties.
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Doctrine And then he saith, we must have the Peace of God to rule us, where he noteth, that by nature our spirits are contentious, and ready to fall out; and therefore it is necessary that we let the Spirit of God be the controller of our out-ragious affections, as the Controller of the house.
Doctrine And then he saith, we must haue the Peace of God to rule vs, where he noteth, that by nature our spirits are contentious, and ready to fall out; and therefore it is necessary that wee let the Spirit of God bee the controller of our out-ragious affections, as the Controller of the house.