12 all ened together with him, having forgiven you trespasses; 14 'Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross ; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.13 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, h 12 forgiven us. Co. Ma. Cr. Wh. 13 in himself. A. V. EPH. ii. 11: Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands. fROM. vi. 14: Ye are not under the law, but under grace. do. vii. 4: My brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ. EPH. ii. 15, 16: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby. HEB. vii. 18 There is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. do. ix. 10: Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. do. x. 9: He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. See on JOHN, xii. 31. LEV. xi. 2: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. Rom. xiv. 2, 3, 10, 13, 17: One believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 1 COR. viii. 8: But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 14 or in drink, or in respect 15 of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. m n 18 'Let no man beguile you of your reward 16 in a voluntary humility" and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.18 20 Wherefore if ye be • dead with Christ 14 for eating and drinking. A. V. 15 in part. A. V. 16 deprive you of your reward. Dod. judge against you. A. V. 17 Gr. being a voluntary in humility. ver. 23. A. V. groweth to the greatness that cometh of God. Co. 18 LEV. xxiii. 2, &c: Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts, &c. ROM. xiv. 5: One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. GAL. iv. 10: Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. k HEB. viii. 5: Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle. do. ix. 9, 23: Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these. do. x. 1: The law having a shadow of good things to come. See on Ver. 4. REV. iii. 11: Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. ROм. xvi. 18. JOB, Xxxviii. 2: Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? EZEK. xiii. 3: Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! I TIM. i. 7: Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. n See on ROM. xii. 5. • ROM. vi. 3, 5: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? For why, as P from the rudiments 19 of the world, though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, t 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 20 22 Which all are to perish with the using * after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 * Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in "will worship," and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.23 CHAP. III. 1 He showeth where we should seek Christ: 5 he exhorteth to mortification, 10 to put off the old man, and to put on Christ, 12 exhorting to charity, humility, and other several duties. IF a ye then be risen with Christ, seek those 23 to 19 elements. A. V. ordinances. Co. Ma. Cr. Gen. 20 come not near. Ham. vain religion. Wi. 22 punishing, or not sparing. A. V. the dishonourable satisfying of the flesh. Dod. if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. EPH. ii. 15: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace. See on ROM. vi. 2. P See on ver. 8. 1 GAL. iv. 3, 9: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 1 TIM. iv. 3: Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. ISA. xxix. 13: This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men. MAT. xv. 9: In vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Tır. i. 14: Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. 1 TIM. iv, 8: Bodily exercise profiteth little. u Ver. 18. CHAP. III. ROM. vi. 5: If we have been planted together in the like things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. e 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. f 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, 'evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: m 6 For which things' sake the "wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience : 1 mind. A. V. ness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. EPH. ii. 6: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, COL. ii. 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God. ROM. viii. 34: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us, See on MAT. xxii. 44. c 1 JOHN, ii. 15: Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. d COL. ii. 20. See on ROM. vi. 2. e2 Cor. v. 7: For we walk by faith, not by sight. COL. i. 5: For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel. f See on JOHN, xiv. 6. * See on PHI. iii. 21. h GAL. v. 24: And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. See on Rom. viii. 13. iSee on ROM. vi. 13. * See on 1 COR. vi. 18. 1 THES. iv. 5: Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God. m See on EPH. v. 5, " See on ROM. i. 18. 7 In the which ye also walked some time,2 when ye lived in them. 4 8 But now ye also P put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,3 a filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is * renewed in knowledge "after the image of him ▾ that created him : V 11 Where there is neither circumcision nor uncircumcision, Greek nor Jew, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.6 2 X 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, once. Ma. We. 3 evil speaking. Ham. 4 lewd. Dod. 5 against. Ham. 6 all things, and in all. Pu. • See on 1 COR. vi. 11. P JAMES, i. 21: Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. See on EPH. iv. 22. See on ЕPH. iv. 29. t See on EPH. iv. 23, 24. " GEN. i. 26: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. ▾ See on EPH. ii. 10. w See on ACTS, X. 30. * EPH. i. 23: Which is the body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. y See on EPH. iv. 24. 1 THES. i. 4: Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 1 PET. i. 2: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 2 PET. i. 10: Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. |