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The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer
The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believer by Thomas Watson.The Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer by Thomas Watson.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1654
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.
12. The next thing is, the world is yours.
- 12. [Greek or Hebrew].2. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
1. The lawful use of the world. is a Believers. 2. The special use of the world, is a Believers.
1. The lawfull use of the world. is a Believers. 2. The speciall use of the world, is a Believers.
1. The lawful use of the world is yours. The Gospel doth somewhat enlarge our Charter. We are not in all things, so tied up as the Jews were; there were several sorts ⟨p. 25⟩of meat that were prohibited them, they might eat of those beasts only that did chew the cud, and part the hoof*, they might not eat of the swine; because though it did divide the hoof, yet it did not chew the cud; nor of the Hare, because though it did chew the cud; yet it did not not divide the hoof, it was unclean; but to Christians that live under the the Gospel, there is not this prohibition. The world is yours, the lawful use of it is yours; every creature being sanctified by the Word and Prayer, is good*, and we may eat, asking no question for conscience sake. The World is a garden, God hath given us leave to pick of any flower. It is a Paradise, we may eat of any tree that grows in it, but the forbidden, that is sin;