A18073:569
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.
Now seeing you are dead with Christ, by whose1 death you are delivered from the ceremonies of Gods own law, where-with as with certain rudiments the people of the Jews were trained to further perfection, which now they have attained unto in the doctrine of the Gospel, why as though you lived still in the world, do you suffer your selves to be charged with the ceremonies of the world?
Now seeing you are dead with Christ, by whose1 death you are deliuered frō the ceremonies of Gods owne law, where-with as with certaine rudiments the people of the Iewes were trained to further perfection, which now they haue attained vnto in the doctrine of the Gospell, why as though you liued still in the world, do you suffer your selues to bee charged with the ceremonies of the world?
- 1Verse. 20. The Mataphrase.Ʋerse. 20. The Mataphrase.
I say that which you and your false teachers say, Touch not such a thing, taste not such a meat, handle not such a one.
I say that which you and your false teachers say, Touch not such a thing, taste not such a meate, handle not such a one.
All which things seeing that through the use of them they are consumed, have no strength to life everlasting, especially being nothing but the doctrines and commandments of men.