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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. But it were injury to punish sin twice, Now seeing the punishment is borne in CHRIST, the children of God are not punished (for that were infinite, and could not be suffered) but only chastened. For1 saith God, those I love, I chasten, so that if it come from2 love, it is no punishment.
Answer. But it were iniury to punish sinne twise, Now seeing the punishment is borne in CHRIST, the children of God are not punished (for that were infinit, and could not be suffered) but onely chastened. For1 saith God, those I loue, I chasten, so that if it come from2 loue, it is no punishment.
Again, from the effect it appears it is no punishment, because it is for their good, on whom it is laid, and therefore no punishment. For punishments are to destruction.
Againe, from the effect it appeares it is no punishment, because it is for their good, on whom it is laid, and therfore no punishment. For punishments are to destruction.