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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.
And as it is a true thing, that if I love all men, and perform duty to all men, as much as I can, then much more will I do it to my wife, children, & those that depend upon me, according to this Rule of the Apostle.
And as it is a true thing, that if I loue all men, and performe duty to all men, as much as I can, then much more will I do it to my wife, children, & those that depend vpon me, according to this Rule of the Apostle.
And as that is true, so also the diligent and true performance of the duties of our particular calling, is a great means to help, and to confirm us in the general duties. 1. Rom. The Apostle taking an oath, and calling God to witness, confirmeth the faithfulness of his oath, by his faithfulness in his particular office of his Ministry. And to Timothy he saith:1 that he that is not able to govern his wife and family privately, is not fit to govern publicly in the Church, or Common-wealth.
And as that is true, so also the diligent and true performance of the duties of our particular calling, is a great meanes to helpe, and to confirme vs in the generall duties. 1. Rom. The Apostle taking an oath, and calling God to witnesse, confirmeth the faithfulnesse of his oath, by his faithfulnesse in his particular office of his Ministery. And to Timothy hee saith:1 that he that is not able to gouerne his wife and family priuately, is not fit to gouerne publickely in the Church, or Common-wealth.