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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.
HERE is set forth as we have heard in these and them that went before the description of our Saviour CHRIST, of his excellent and glorious estate consisting in the description of
HERE is set forth as we haue heard in these and them that went before the description of our Sauiour CHRIST, of his excellent and glorious estate consisting in the description of
his Person, Office.
The Person of CHRIST standeth of both natures, both of the God-head, and man-hood; for those things here spoken can neither ⟨p. 64⟩belong to the God-head a part, not to the man-hood a part.
The last point spoken of out of the beginning of this part we are to consider further of, viz., touching the Angels, called here powers, dominions, principalities &c. Where we observed, that seeing there is such an order among the Angels, such excellent creatures, have some superiors, others inferiors. And for so much as Angels are subject to higher Angels, much more ought men to be subject to their Governors and Princes, having far more need. This was for instruction. An other point for consolation was delivered upon this question; whether the blessed Angels have more strength then the devils.