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

Here is set forth in whom, by whom, and in what price we have our redemption. For many men will confess that they are saved by CHRIST, but when it comes to the means there they fail: For the enemies of the truth will say that they are saved by CHRIST, but yet that they are also saved by their merit and free-will: and they will say that the good works they have, they have of God, and yet they have no good works at all, because they have it not by the means which God here hath laid down. Our Saviour CHRIST is he that hath redeemed us, and paid the price for us, and that wholly.

Here is set forth in whom, by whom, and in what price wee haue our redemption. For many men will confesse that they are saued by CHRIST, but when it comes to the meanes there they faile: For the enemies of the truth will say that they are saued by CHRIST, but yet that they are also saued by their merite and free-will: and they will say that the good workes they haue, they haue of God, and yet they haue no good workes at all, because they haue it not by the meanes which God heere hath laid downe. Our Sauiour CHRIST is hee that hath redeemed vs, and paid the price for vs, and that wholly.

Objection. How shall our Saviour CHRIST be the salvation of all men, seeing he was not man at all times, for how can his blood deliver a man, when it was not shed?

Obiection. How shall our Sauiour CHRIST be the saluation of all men, seeing hee was not man at all times, for how can his bloud deliuer a man, when it was not shedde?

Answer. His blood shed in due time hath such power and strength, because it is not the blood of man, but of ⟨p. 52⟩