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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.
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, 1and if they will haue more, they must haue more Gods. This is the Apostles reason. For there can be no mediatour betwene God, and vs, but CHRIST alone. For he is most fit to be a daies man that can best agree with both the parties.
And who can be better than our Saviour CHRIST, for he communicateth with God in his God-head, which Saints and Angels do not. And he hath greater communication with us in his man-hood, then the saints, for he is our head. This the Apostle hath a notable place for Rom. 8. If there be another mediator and intercessor, then there is another hath died for us, and another fitteth at the right hand of God.