CLV(i)
19 and not holding the Head, out of Whom the entire body, being supplied and united through the assimilation and ligaments, is growing in the growth of God."
20 If, then, you died together with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as living in the world, are you subject to decrees:"
21 You should not be touching, nor yet tasting, nor yet coming into contact,
22 (which things are all for corruption from use), in accord with the directions and teachings of men?
23 which are (having, indeed, an expression of wisdom in a willful ritual and humility and asceticism) not of any value toward the surfeiting of the flesh."