imposed] Or being imposed, or which were imposed: onely understand it of the gifts and sacrifices mentioned in the former verse. and carnall ordinances] Or, rites, or ceremonies, or justifications of the flesh. Or, and in such like carnall Ordinances. The Apostle summing up that in generall, whereof he had made mention in some particulars before. Called carnall ordinances, or justifications of the flesh, because they did sanctifie onely to the purifying of the flesh, vers. 13. that is, freeing those who used them from Legall pollutions and irregularities. See 2 Chronicles 30:19. John 11:55. time of, &c.] That is, of Christs coming, who should and did reforme the carnall rites, or ceremonies and services of the Law, by fulfilling them; exhibiting the truth and those spirituall blessings typified and signified by them; and by instituting a more simple and spirituall worship. This is that which is meant, when God promises to create new heavens, and a new earth, Esa. 65. 17. and when Saint Paul saith, All things are made new, 2 Corinthians 5:17.