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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 yet this subjection is restrained, that it be in the 1Lord, if he be too severe, and command things not fit, yet she is not to reject the yoke of obedience, ⟨p. 212⟩but go under it, but if he give commandment contrary to God, she is not to obey therein: following the Apostles rule, It is better to obey God then Man.2
And yet this subiection is restrained, that it be in the 1Lord, if hee bee too seuere, and command things not fit, yet she is not to reiect the yoke of obedience, ⟨p. 212⟩but go vnder it, but if hee giue commandement contrary to God, shee is not to obey therein: following the Apostles rule, It is better to obey God then Man.2
- 1Verse 18. & Ephe. 5. 24.
- 2Acts 4. 19.
Then he setteth down the duty of husbands:1 And howsoever there are many duties enjoined them, yet the principal duty the Apostle requireth is love, because men are usually short and cold in that affection. Indeed in the affection and love for fornication they will be oftentimes exceeding hot: but in this true love are far short and too strait-laced.