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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.
Then he cometh to the next couple, of servants and masters. And servants are commanded to be1 obedient to their masters in the flesh. So called, first because they are only for this life, and can reach no further; mitigating the sharpness of service in those times, wherein servants were bond-slaves, so that all, that was the servants, was the masters.
Then he commeth to the next couple, of seruants and masters. And seruants are commanded to be1 obedient to their masters in the flesh. So called, first because they are onely for this life, and can reach no further; mitigating the sharpnesse of seruice in those times, wherein seruants were bond-slaues, so that all, that was the seruants, was the masters.
- 1Verse. 22.Ʋerse. 22.
For otherwise, 1. Cor. 7. 22. The Apostle showeth that servants be Gods free-men, as well as the masters, if they be Gods children. Secondly, masters of the flesh, because they cannot command their souls, but only their body.
For otherwise, 1. Cor. 7. 22. The Apostle sheweth that seruants be Gods free-men, as well as the masters, if they be Gods children. Secondly, masters of the flesh, because they cannot command their soules, but onely their body.