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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.
He proceedeth to set forth the excellency of our Saviour CHRIST, in that he saith, by him were made 1all things, where is noted the excellency of his personage, that he must needs be indeed a meet and sufficient one, for the great work of the redemption, because he was the Creator of all, and if that was such an excellent work, then the Spiritual recreation & regeneration is a far more excellent thing, and can be performed by none, but by such a one, which was God. And therefore condemns the Papist, which is so wretched to take upon him power to redeem himself, and to help himself to heaven. Nay to help others by his good works, as they call them of super-errogation, or rather to be called of superarrogation.
He proceedeth to set forth the excellency of our Sauiour CHRIST, in that he saith, by him were made 1all things, where is noted the excellency of his personage, that he must needes be indeed a meete and sufficient one, for the great worke of the redemption, because he was the Creator of all, and if that was such an excellent worke, then the Spirituall recreation & regeneration is a farre more excellent thing, and can be performed by none, but by such a one, which was God. And therefore condemnes the Papist, which is so wretched to take vpon him power to redeeme himselfe, and to helpe himselfe to heauen. Nay to helpe others by his good workes, as they call them of super-errogation, or rather to be called of superarrogation.
- 1Verse 16.Ʋerse 16.
But is there any man that by his good works can create himself, or help in any part to the creation of himself? Much less then is a man able to do any thing in the matter of his redemption: As being not able to do any good thing: thus the Lord hath called and regenerated him. And as all the work of our Creation dependeth on God, as here it is proved, so every part and lot of our redemption is in God, and by God alone. For howsoever, before we be called we have life of body, and motion, yet toward the Kingdom of our Saviour CHRIST, we cannot move a fore, till the Lord bring us