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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 first we are to speak of that in the former Text,1 which remaineth to be handled, wherein the Apostle had exhorted them to walk wisely, & warily. One sort of wisdom is that they be not infected by the pitch and canker of the naughty corruption of the wicked.
But first we are to speak of that in the former Text,1 which remaineth to be handled, wherein the Apostle had exhorted them to walk wisely, & warily. One sort of wisedome is that they be not infected by the pitch and canker of the naughty corruption of the wicked.
- 1Verse 5.Ʋerse 5.
Secondly, that they so walk towards the strangers, that they give no occasion to them to speak evil of the Gospel, and that by their godly conversation those without may be called to the truth.
Secondly, that they so walk towards the strangers, that they giue no occasion to them to speake euill of the Gospell, and that by their godly conuersation those without may be called to the truth.
And it is necessary that dwelling among wicked men 1we should walk warily and wisely, that we be not corrupted by them, because by reason of the infection remaining in us, we are as ready to take infection from others, as the tinder to take fire.