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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.
Your service ought also to be voluntary and cheerful, as that which is due to the Lord, who loveth a cheerful giver, and not as unto man that cannot discern whether it be done frankly.
Your seruice ought also to bee voluntary and cheerefull, as that which is due to the Lord, who loueth a cheerefull giuer, and not as vnto man that cannot discerne whether it be done frankely.
Knowing that you shall receive in reward from the Lord, life, as an inheritance which he will freely, as upon his children, bestow upon you: for it ought to uphold you in your dutiful service, that you serve not so much your Masters, which are but men, and therefore sometimes unthankful and unable to recompense; but the Lord, who is both able, and will recompense your well doing.
Knowing that you shal receiue in reward from the Lord, life, as an inheritance which hee will freely, as vpon his children, bestow vpon you: for it ought to vphold you in your dutifull seruice, that you serue not so much your Maisters, which are but men, and therefore sometimes vnthankefull and vnable to recompence; but the Lord, who is both able, and will recompence your well doing.
Remembering on the other side that whatsoever he be that doth wrong, whether Master or servant thereof he shall receive the punishment from the Lord: who accepteth neither the person of the servant to pity him, because of his poor & base estate, nor of the Master to spare him, because of his dignity and high degree.
Remembring on the other side that whatsoeuer hee bee that doth wrong, whether Maister or seruant thereof hee shall receiue the punishment from the Lord: who accepteth neither the person of the seruant to pitty him, because of his poore & base estate, nor of the Maister to spare him, because of his dignity and high degree.