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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.
But furthermore, as we are to ask in prayer, so we are to return unto the Lord in thanks-giving, contrary to the custom of men, that are watchful enough to ask, but return not with thanks: and a general fault it is that we are long in our Petitions, and short in our Thanksgiving.
But furthermore, as wee are to aske in prayer, so wee are to returne vnto the Lord in thankes-giuing, contrary to the custome of men, that are watchfull enough to aske, but returne not with thankes: and a generall fault it is that wee are long in our Petitions, and short in our Thankesgiuing.
This corruption we see in the nine Lepers,1 that were earnest in their petitions unto CHRIST, but forgot to give thanks, when they had received their desires.
This corruption wee see in the nine Leapers,1 that were earnest in their petitions vnto CHRIST, but forgot to giue thankes, when they had receiued their desires.
But the Apostle exhorts us to be as watchful to thanks-giving, as to petition, contrary to our corrupt nature.
But the Apostle exhorts vs to bee as watchfull to thanks-giuing, as to petition, contrary to our corrupt nature.