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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.
And Joseph himself though a notable young man, as the like was not in those days, yet in the Court of Pharaoh learned to Court it and dissemble, & swear fearfully by the life of Pharaoh: And therefore much1 more ought we to take heed of this infection.
And Ioseph himselfe though a notable yong man, as the like was not in those daies, yet in the Court of Pharoah learned to Court it and dissemble, & sweare fearefully by the life of Pharaoh: And therefore much1 more ought we to take heed of this infection.
Another cause why we should take heed of walking1 wisely, is because the wicked will be ready to take all occasions of speaking evil of us. And the occasions are divers, that the infidels will have regard unto: as in the 1. Thess. 4. the Apostle bids them to walk quietly, not to be trouble some: for they will mark, if we be such as be busy to meddle in other mens matters, and therefore we ought to be ware of that, which without wisdom we cannot avoid.
Another cause why we should take heed of walking1 wisely, is because the wicked will be ready to take all occasions of speaking euil of vs. And the occasiōs are diuers, that the infidels wil haue regard vnto: as in the