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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.
Reason. 2 Again, they will mark whether men be laborious in their vocation, that they labour with their own hands, therefore the Apostle bids us work with our own hands. For it is a shame that we by idleness1 should be constrained to beg at their doors, Reason. 3 which will be a cause to make them blame our religion.
Reason. 2 Againe, they will marke whether men be laborious in their vocation, that they labour with their owne hands, therefore the Apostle bids vs worke with our owne hands. For it is a shame that we by idlenesse1 should be constrayned to beg at their dores, Reason. 3 which will be a cause to make them blame our religion.
Thirdly, another cause why we should walk wisely is to the end that we might call them to repentance1 by our godly conversation, having care especially to be wary in those things, which the adversaries of the Gospel have by the light of nature a special in-sight Reason. 4 2in▪ else we shall be a great offence unto them. Lastly, that men, that speak ill of us, might be ashamed.
Thirdly, another cause why we should walke wisely is to the end that we might call thē to repentāce1