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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.
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
But is there any man that by his good workes can create himselfe, or helpe in any part to the creation of himselfe? Much lesse 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 worke of our Creation dependeth on God, as here it is proued, so euery part and lot of our redemption is in God, and by God alone. For howsoeuer, before wee bee called we haue life of body, and motion, yet toward the Kingdome of our Sauiour CHRIST, we cannot moue a foore, till the Lord bring vs
Doctrine Where we see, that our Saviour CHRIST is the Alpha 1 the beginning that made all, and the Omega, the end of all, for whom all things are ordained. And therefore how dare any challenge him, or reason and dispute against him? Shall the pot speak against