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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.
Praying in both sorts, as for all men, and the faithful above others, so especially for me, and Timothy, that God would open our mouths wide; as a gate (otherwise shut) is set open, that we may speak the secrets of CHRIST, naturally, hidden from all men, and by dispensation of GOD always to the coming of CHRIST, obscurely known to the faithful, yea to the Angels themselves, for which I am in hold.
Praying in both sorts, as for all men, and the faithfull aboue others, so especially for mee, and Timothy, that God would open our mouthes wide; as a gate (otherwise shut) is set open, that wee may speake the secrets of CHRIST, naturally, hidden from all men, and by despensation of GOD alwaies to the comming of CHRIST, obscurely knowne to the faithfull, yea to the Angels themselues, for which I am in hold.
In which respect you are yet further to strengthen and stretch out your prayers for me, that all fear set a part, I may make it manifest, as it is meet, both in regard of the excellency thereof, and the special trust of the Apostleship, which is committed unto me.
In which respect you are yet further to strengthen and stretch out your prayers for mee, that all feare set a part, I may make it manifest, as it is meete, both in regard of the excellency thereof, and the speciall trust of the Apostleship, which is committed vnto mee.
And seeing you dwell amongst those that are strangers from God walk wisely, that you be neither infected with their evils, nor they have occasion to speak evil of the truth, and that, by the light of your godly conversation, they may be allured to give care to the truth, therein-following the example of diligent Merchants, that to redeem their losses that are past, watch to take all opportunity of gaining.