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

But when as Philosophy doth rise up to go hand in hand, or as Hagar to her Mistress, to go before the word of God, then it is to be condemned, and cast out. And the reason, that Philosophy is to be taken heed of, is by reason that there is deceit in it, as we see in natural Phylosophy, that Ex nihile-nihil fit, of nothing nothing is made.

But when as Phylosophy doth rise vp to go hand in hand, or as Hagar to her Mistris, to goe before the word of God, then it is to be condemned, and cast out. And the reason, that Phylosophy is to be taken heed of, is by reason that there is deceit in it, as we see in naturall Phylosophy, that Ex nihile-nihil fit, of nothing nothing is made.

This is contrary to the word of God. Again in moral Philosophy. They say that if there be not free will, why should there be punishment, but this is to be taken heed of. This condemneth them, which to excuse their mingling of the word with Philosophy, they say they do but as the children of Israel did, which rob Egypt of her Jewels, or be as Moses who was skilful in all the learning of Egypt, as the schoolmen, Papists & others do. But they do nothing but rob them of their botches and boils. The reason that Philosophy doth deceive is, because it cometh from the brains and invention of men.

This is contrary to the word of God. Againe in morall Philosophy. They say that if there be not free will, why should there be punishment, but this is to be taken heed of. This condemneth them, which to excuse their mingling of the word with Philosophy, they say they doe but as the children of Israel did, which rob Egipt of her Iewels, or be as Moses who was skilfull in all the learning of Egipt, as the schoolmen, Papists & others doe. But they doe nothing but rob them of their botches and biles. The reason that Philosophie doth deceiue is, because it commeth from the braines and inuention of men.