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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.
The sum of all which is an Exhortation, which the Apostle giveth to the most straightest bonds amongst men.
The summe of all which is an Exhortation, which the Apostle giueth to the most straightest bonds amongst men.
The first of the | Wife, and Husband. | Which are the straightest bonds between men. The second of the | Parents & Children.
The first of the | Wife, and Husband. | Which are the straightest bonds betweene men. The second of the | Parents & Children.
But first we are to speak of the last verse of the other text: Whatsoever ye do, or say, &c.) The Apostle1 had travelled in setting forth unto them many special duties they ought to perform, as Christian men and women. And because it were an infinite thing to set down all duties particular to Christians, he wisely comprehendeth all, both those duties spoken of before, & all other duties in this verse, saying: Whatsoever ye say, or do, let all be done in the name of our Saviour Christ. The like doth our Saviour Christ, who having spoken in the 5. and 6. and part of the 7. of Matthew, of the duties to our neighbours, doth comprehend all the duties which we owe to our brother, in all the Law and Prophets, in this: Do as ye would be 2done by. So here the Apostle doth. The like we have, 1. Cor. 10