Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Ver. 10. And carnal ordinances] Such as carnal men might easily perform, and as were very suitable to the disposition of a carnal heart. Hence, Ezekiel 20:25, they are called "commandments that were not good," because they commanded neither virtue nor vices in themselves; and ill people rested in the outward acts.
Till the time of reformation] Gr. Of direction or correction, that is, evangelical and spiritual worship, that shall take place in the Church, till the times of the restitution of all things shall come at the last day,Acts 3:21 .