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

And if those, that were once holy, were rejected, much more ought these, that were the profane inventions of men, should take no place.

And if those, that were once holy, were reiected, much more ought these, that were the prophane inuentions of men, should take no place.

And howsoever indeed the ceremonies of the Law were borne withal for a time, and (as one saith) as an ancient matron gravely and honourably brought unto her grave, and therefore the Apostle did bear with them: yet they would never suffer the ceremonies of the Gentiles to be kept: and rejected them, as being unworthy of any thing, but to be cast into a hole. And such were the ceremonies of the Papists, many of them being borrowed from ⟨p. 157⟩the Gentiles, as the holy waters. &c.

And howsoeuer indeed the ceremonies of the Law were borne withall for a time, and (as one saith) as an auncient matrone grauely and honorably brought vnto her graue, and therefore the Apostle did beare with them: yet they would neuer suffer the ceremonies of the Gentils to be kept: and reiected them, as being vnworthy of any thing, but to be cast into a hole. And such were the ceremonies of the Papists, many of them being borrowed from ⟨p. 157⟩the Gentils, as the holy waters. &c.

And therefore this place is a sufficient hammer to batter in pieces all mens ordinances: for seeing Gods ordinances have given place, much more they.