Matthew Poole and continuators on Colossians 2:4

4 And this I say , lest any man should beguile you with inticing words .

Here he suggests the ground of his insisting upon the excellent treasures of the saving knowledge of Christ, and the ample description of him.

To this end that he might fortifie them against delusion by paralogisms or sophistical and false reasonings, fallacious arguing (as the word notes, Iam. 1.22.) under a colourable pretence and shew of wisedom, v. 8, 18, 23.

Set off with Rhetorical suasions and imbellishments intimating the prevalency of such blandishments with fair words, and good speeches to seduce the simple (if the heart were not established with grace, Rom. 16.18. & 4.14. Eph. 5, 6. Heb. 13.8, 9.) and therefore esteeming the excellent knowledge of Christ and being found in him, Phil. 3.8, 9. they should beware of whatever under a shew of Religion is introduced to seduce them from the simplicity that is in Christ, 2 Cor. 11.3.