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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.
Answer. The Apostle answers, That Adam being but one man, seeing his own sin, was able to condemn all men, he being but a man and not a God, and1 therefore shall not CHRIST being the Son of God by his so many sufferings be able to save those that are to be saved?
Answere. The Apostle answeres, That Adam being but one man, seeing his owne sin, was able to condemne all men, he being but a man and not a God, and1 therefore shall not CHRIST being the Son of God by his so many suffrings be able to saue those that are to be saued?
- 1Rom. 5.
Question. Thirdly, our sins deserve punishment eternal, without end, being committed against the eternal God, now the troubles of our Saviour CHRIST were but for a time, he being but about 33 years on earth, how can his short sufferings countervail eternal death?
Question. Thirdly, our sinnes deserue punishment eternall, without end, being cōmitted against the eternal God, now the troubles of our Sauiour CHRIST were but for a time, he being but about 33 years on earth, how can his short sufferings counteruaile eternal death?
Answer. Answer, he was not man only, but also God, and therefore was able, at once, to satisfy for all the punishment due for evermore to his children & servants, for his infinite God-head did sustain his Man-hood in suffering, especially on the cross & the night before. Therefore it is said by the eternal Spirit, he offered up the sacrifice for us, suffering that, and bearing that,