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

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.

An other thing the Apostle willeth them to take heed of, is, of the elements of the world, which were the traditions of God. For might they say if you will not have us to deal with the inventions of men, will ye deny that we should use the decrees of God, as the traditions of the law? Here we see whom the Apostle had to do with all, viz. such as joined with the Gospel the inventions of men and Philosophy, ⟨p. 123⟩and the ceremonies of the law. The same do we deal withal, viz. the Papists: for though they confess CHRIST &c. yet because they join the traditions of men & ceremonies which the Gospel will not admit, therefore we are not to join with them, but to oppose against them, as the Apostle did.

An other thing the Apostle willeth them to take heed of, is, of the elements of the world, which were the traditions of God. For might they say if you will not haue vs to deale with the inuentions of men, will ye deny that we should vse the decrees of God, as the traditions of the law? Here we see whom the Apostle had to doe with all, viz. such as ioyned with the Gospell the inuentions of men and Phylosophy,