A18073:584
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.
A second reason against these ceremonies, is for that those things, which they put holiness in, did perish with the use of them. For the meats going into the1 stomach, and after into the draught, as our Saviour speaketh, the ceremonies about them therefore could do a mans soul no good, for they could not come to any further then the belly, if they come so far, as the holy water doth not. And therefore the Apostle2 saith, the kingdom of God standeth not in meats and drinks. And in the Corinthians, they are of no profit, especially being the ordinances of men.
A second reason against these ceremonies, is for that those things, which they put holinesse in, did perish with the vse of them. For the meats going into the1 stomacke, and after into the draught, as our Sauiour speaketh, the ceremonies about them therefore could doe a mans soule no good, for they could not come to any further then the belly, if they come so far, as the holy water doth not. And therefore the Apostle2 saith, the kingdome of God standeth not in meats and drinks. And in the Corinthians, they are of no profit, especially being the ordinances of men.
Objection. Objection. Are not outward things profitable, because they perish with the use? What say you of the water in baptism & bread & wine in the Lords supper, are they not for the strengthening of the faith &c? and yet they perish with the use, for if a man do not eat after, they shall not live.