Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 4:22

22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man , which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts .

An usual Metaphor taken from Garments; (implying a total abandoning, and casting away, like a Garment not to be put on again) it is opposed to putting on, v. 24. and is the same as Mortifying, Col. 3.5. Crucifying, Gal. 6.14.

The former Heathenish life and manners, ch. 2.2. He shews how they should put off their Old Man. viz. by relinquishing their old manners; the [illegible: 1 letter]ame as putting off the Old Man with his deeds, Col. 3.9.

The pravity of nature, or nature as depraved.

Or which corrupteth, i. e. tends to destruction, Gal. 6.8. or which daily grows worse and more corrupt by the fulfilling of its lusts.

i. e. Which draw away and entice men, Iam. 1.14. or which put on a shew and semblance of some good, or promise pleasure and happiness, but lurch mens hopes, and make them more miserable.

Marginal references: Col. 2.11. 1 Pet. 2.1.; 1 Pet. 4.3.; Rom. 6.6.