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

Secondly, of the notable fruits and benefits sealed to us in these Sacraments.

Secondly, of the notable fruits and benefites sealed to vs in these Sacraments.

Here we are to consider of the order of the Apostle according to the custom of the Scripture. For the Scripture useth to set the handling of those last, which were named first, and the handling of those things first, which were named last, and therefore the Apostle having spoken of, & named Philosophy first, and then of the rudiments and ceremonies: he first speaketh against the ceremonies of the Law, and because circumcision was most stood upon, and chiefly regarded, therefore the Apostle doth speak of circumcision.

Heere we are to consider of the order of the Apostle according to the custome of the Scripture. For the Scripture vseth to set the handling of those last, which were named first, and the handling of those things first, which were named last, and therefore the Apostle hauing spoken of, & named Phylosophy first, and then of the rudements and ceremonies: hee first speaketh against the ceremonies of the Law, and because circumcision was most stood vpon, and chiefly regarded, therefore the Apostle doth speake of circumcision.

For circumcision was especially commended in the Law, as that which was performed by all, and was appointed as a badge under the Law, to distinguish the Church of God from the world, and therefore they that were not circumcised, were abominable, as Moses was in danger for his son uncircumcised: ⟨p. 130⟩