A65287:75
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.
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; *And they that use this World, as not abusing it. We are apt to offend most in lawful things. The World is yours to traffic in; only let them that buy, ⟨p. 26⟩be as if they bought not: take heed that you do not drive such a trade in the world that you are like to break in your trading for heaven.
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 Jewes were; there were several sorts