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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.
For circumcision was especially commended in the Law, as that which was performed by all, and was appointed as a badge under the Law, to distinguish the Church of God from the world, and therefore they that were not circumcised, were abominable, as Moses was in danger for his son uncircumcised: ⟨p. 130⟩Exod 4. 24. Again, because the circumcision was 400. years before the Law was, and therefore they thought it should not be abolished with the Law. But the Apostle answereth that we are, and need not to be circumcised, because CHRIST was circumcised for us, having no cause for himself to be circumcised. Now circumcision is a note of pollution, but we are cleansed in CHRIST. And a man is not to be circumcised twice, but once we are circumcised in CHRIST, and therefore need not to be circumcised again. Further, we have Baptism in steed of Circumcision, and therefore it is not belonging unto us.
For circumcision was especially commended in the Law, as that which was performed by all, and was appointed as a badge vnder the Law, to distinguish the Church of God from the world, and therefore they that were not circumcised, were abominable, as Moses was in danger for his sonne vncircumcised: ⟨p. 130⟩Exod 4. 24. Againe, because the circumcision was 400. yeares before the Law was, and therefore they thought it should not be abolished with the Law. But the Apostle answereth that we are, and neede not to be circumcised, because CHRIST was circumcised for vs, hauing no cause for himselfe to bee circumcised. Now circumcision is a note of pollution, but we are clensed in CHRIST. And a man is not to bee circumcised twice, but once wee are circumcised in CHRIST, and therefore neede not to bee circumcised againe. Further, we haue Baptisme in steed of Circumcision, and therefore it is not belonging vnto vs.
Again, he maketh two kinds of Circumcisions, outward and inward: The inward is the circumcision of the heart: The Lord circumciseth the heart, &c. And