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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 is, the setting forth of the duty of the last pare and couple in the houshold, id est, of the Masters and servants.
The summe is, the setting forth of the duty of the last pare and couple in the houshold, id est, of the Maisters and seruants.
But first we are to speak of that, which remaineth of the other Text; of Children and Parents.
But first wee are to speake of that, which remaineth of the other Text; of Children and Parents.
First, children are commanded to give obedience to parents:1 by obedience is meant all duties which children ⟨p. 215⟩owe to their parents, which are divers. And first of a duty, which belongeth to all them in the household, husband, wife, parents, children, masters, servants, viz. to pray particularly one for another, and more particularly then for others: for parents, that they are bound to it, we see it in Job, that he prayed2 for his children being at feasting, least they should let any sin overpass them in their feasting, wherein they might offend. And by the same reason children are bound to pray for their parents. And also by the commandment the subjects are commanded3