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

Here we observe that howsoever men be dainty¹ ⟨p. 155⟩of their commodities, and of their liberties, and will go to the Prince before they will go one whit from them. But come there a false teacher into the pulpit to persuade them from their Christian liberty of meat and drink they are easily persuaded unto it, though to their own damage and trouble.

Here we obserue that howsoeuer men be dainty¹ ⟨p. 155⟩of their commodities, and of their liberties, and will go to the Prince before they will goe one whit from them. But come there a false teacher into the pulpit to perswade them from their Christian liberty of meat and drinke they are easely perswaded vnto it, though to their owne damage and trouble.

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As the Jews would easily to make a calf be brought to forgo their earrings. So that howsoever these things are dear unto them, yet in matter of religion (or superstition rather) they will spare no cost, as we see in times of Popery, and therefore the Apostle upbraideth to the Corinthians, that the false Prophets could do what they list with them, & tread them under their feet; so that in superstition, and contrary to the service of God they will part with any thing, in Gods service they will not part with a •ot. In the particular the Apostle useth a notable figure bringing in the adversaries themselves speaking, touch not &c. to show how much they had gained of them, and how far they were carried in their superstition, as not to touch, or taste.