Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

G. tvTpx7rtix. V. scurrilitas. P. jesting. The apostle speaks of ribaldry and obscenity.

G. P. " for this ye know." The reading represented by the Vulgate is now unanimously received, as Baumgarten-Crusius avows.

ToO ^fta-Toi Kct) ^iZu. The same is Christ and God. His glorious kingdom is not for the unclean.

The works of unbelievers are fruitless for eternity.

The turpitude of evil actions becomes more manifest by the light of revela- tion, and by the good conduct of believers. " The light reproves what is done in darkness : so that if you, he says, be virtuous and vrorthy of admiration, the wicked cannot lie hid, for as when a lamp is set up, all are enlightened, so that a thief cannot steal, in like manner, when your light shines, the wicked will be reproved and detected." St. Chrysostom.

Dangerous. " Men are the authors of the evils which happen in time: on their account the days are styled evil." St. Chrysostom.

G. TO fAua-Tfipiov rovro. V. Sacramentum hoc. The Greek term is used of mysteries, properly so called, and of sacraments, as Divine instruments of grace. The Latin term admits of still greater latitude. I have preferred the literal rendering of the Greek, lest I should seem to seek support for the sacramental character of marriage in an ambiguous word. The mysterious nature of conjugal union is declared by the apostle in consequence of its typical relation to the union of Christ with the Church. From its first institution it was so referred, although this was not then declared, nor was grace attached to it. " He calls it a great mystery, because blessed Moses, or rather God intimated something great and wonderful." St. Chrysostom.