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John Trapp on Colossians 3:15

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Colossians3:15

Verſe 15. And let the peace of God rule] Sit certaminis Moderator, let it rule after the manner of a Moderatour, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. or an umpire: Let it over-ſee and over-rule in all your perſonall diſcords. Or (as others ſenſe it) let it carry away the prize, or diſtribute the garlands.

And be ye thankefull]Arhor [illegible: 1 letter]onoreiur cujvs nos umbra ruetur. ſc. To thoſe that are courteous and beneficiall to you. Ingratum dixeris omnia dixeris. Lycurgus would make no law againſt unthankfulneſſe, becauſe he could not think there could be any ſuch evil committed. If there be any ſin in the world againſt the holy Ghoſt (ſaid Queen Elizabeth in a letter to Henry 4 of France)Camder[illegible: 1 letter] it is ingratitude. This (ſaith one) is a monſter in nature, a ſoleciſme in good manners, a paradox in divinity,Ventus u[illegible: 2 letters]rs & exi[illegible: 1 letter]ans. a parching winde to damme up the fountain of divine and humane favours.

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