A18073:966
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.
Here also we see the great love of the Apostle that parteth with Onesimus, which (as is in the Epistle to1 Philemon) had been unthrifty, but was now very profitable2 unto the Apostle: and therefore writeth to Philemon, that if he would receive him, he should, ⟨p. 238⟩yet he was very profitable unto him. And notwithstanding he sendeth him to the Colossians, and spareth him from himself, which was much more to spare Tychicus, which was a Minister.
Here also we see the great loue of the Apostle that parteth with Onesimus, which (as is in the Epistle to1 Philemon) had bene vnthrifty, but was now very profitable2 vnto the Apostle: and therefore writeth to Philemon, that if hee would receiue him, hee should, ⟨p. 238⟩yet hee was very profitable vnto him. And notwithstanding he sendeth him to the Colossians, and spareth him from himselfe, which was much more to spare Tychicus, which was a Minister.
- 1Verse 9.
- 2Philem. 11.
Doctrine Whereby Ministers are taught to depart from their own profit for the good of the Church.