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

For the first, the use of ceremonies of the law were¹ divers. 1. To make a partition wall and separation between Jews & gentiles, that neither should come one to other, till it should be taken away. 2. Another use in them was to train up the Jews being children, in the principles of religion.

For the first, the vse of ceremonies of the law were¹ diuers. 1. To make a partition wall and seperation betweene Iewes & gentils, that neither should come one to other, till it should be taken away. 2. Another vse in them was to traine vp the Iewes being children, in the principles of religion.

1. 1Sundry uses of the ceremonies.Sundry vses of the ceremonies.

Another use here mentioned that they were a hand-writing, testimony, and a witness unto the people of their sins, that they were bound unto God.

Another vse here mentioned that they were a hand-writing, testimony, and a witnesse vnto the people of their sinnes, that they were bound vnto God.

For what meaneth their manifold washings, but¹ that they were exceedingly filthy, and loathsome in the sight of God. And what was the killing of the beasts and sacrifices, but to confess, that themselves were worthy to be slain by reason of their sins? further their circumcision, which they bragged so of, did note the uncleanness of the whole man, because out of that part came the seed, which proceeded from every part of a man, and therefore all these were testimonies of the wrath of God due to them.