A18073:184
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.
One touching the government of our Saviour CHRIST, which he hath over all things in heaven, earth, and hell; the other touching the particular rule over his Church.
One touching the gouernment of our Sauiour CHRIST, which hee hath ouer all things in heauen, earth, and hell; the other touching the particular rule ouer his Church.
First he is called the image of the invisible God, that cannot be seen by the eye of man. And not only is meant here but none can so much as come to the understanding of God, by the eye of the mind: But by our Saviour CHRIST we see the God-head, those that were alive when he was on earth did see the God-head in him: and we shall see God in him in heaven. This is proved by divers places. 1. Tim. 3. 16. A wonderful Mystery, that God which is a light that1 no man can see, which is incomprehensible, is yet seen and comprehended of a mortal man, so far forth as man is able. 1. John 3. None hath seen God at any time, nor can come to the knowledge of him, but the only begotten Son of the Father hath revealed him. Joh. 14. When as one of the Apostles saith to him, show us thy Father: our Saviour answers, O Phillip hast ⟨p. 58⟩thou been with me so long, and hast not seen the Father. otherwise invisible. And this is a wonderful mystery, and an exceeding mercy, that God, which cannot be conceived in the capacity of men, should yet be seen of us.
First he is called the image of the inuisible God, that cannot bee seene by the eye of man. And not onely is ment here but none can so much as come to the vnderstanding of God, by the eye of the minde: But by our Sauiour CHRIST we see the God-head, those that were aliue when hee was on earth did see the God-head in him: and we shall see God in him in heauen. This is proued by diuers places.