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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.
The meats which were forbidden by the Law were those which did not chew the cud, or which chewing it, had not cloven feet, &c. But now by1 the Gospel those things are left to our liberty, for if the word of God do teach us, we may eat it, then we are to eat it, so it be with thanks-giving. For now to the clean all things are clean. And though this liberty be left us, which was bought by our Saviour CHRIST, yet it doth not take away authority from Magistrates, for Navigation, or by reason ⟨p. 143⟩of want to abstain from some meats at certain times in the year.
The meates which were forbidden by the Law were those which did not chew the cud, or which chewing it, had not clouen feete, &c. But now by1 the Gospell those things are left to our liberty, for if the word of God do teach vs, wee may eate it, then wee are to eate it, so it bee with thanks-giuing. For now to the cleane all things are cleane. And though this liberty be left vs, which was bought by our Sauiour CHRIST, yet it doth not take away authority from Magistrates, for Nauigation, or by reason ⟨p. 143⟩of want to abstaine from some meates at certaine times in the yeare.
For the Feasts and new Moon:) In the new Moon the Lord had commanded, in regard of the benefit which God gave by the lights, they should have Feasts.