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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.
Doctrine Doctrine. That whatsoever hath not the word of God and is not grounded on the word, though ever so humble, it is ignorance. Rom. 8. 14. 23. If1 not grounded on the Law and the Prophets it is sin. This is one argument.
Doctrine Doctrine. That whatsoeuer hath not the word of God and is not grounded on the word, though euer so humble, it is ignorance. Rom. 8. 14. 23. If1 not grounded on the Law and the Prophets it is sinne. This is one argument.
Another is, that this is not humility, but an intolerable pride and arrogancy. For what an arrogancy is this that a mortal man will take upon him to talk of that he never heard of, of the word of God? Again what a wretched arrogancy is it, for a mortal man to resist and contradict the ordinance of God! for as there is but one God: so there is but one mediator, 1and if they will have more, they must have more Gods. This is the Apostles reason. For there can be no mediator between God, and us, but CHRIST alone. For he is most fit to be a days man that can best agree with both the parties.
Another is, that this is not humility, but an intollerable pride and arrogancy. For what an arrogancy is this that a mortall man will take vpon him to talke of that he neuer heard of, of the word of God? Againe what a wretched arrogancy is it, for a mortall man to resist and contradict the ordinance of God! for as there is but one God: so there is but one mediatour,