Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

Lit. "the word of hearing."

This is thought to contain an allusion to the process of digestion, by which the food is incorporated with us. Faith serves to appropriate to us the blessings which are proclaimed.

The promise remains — it is stil^left for others to embrace it. ^ 1" Lit. " who were first evangelized."

By the soul here is understood the principle of animation: by the spirit, the understanding and conscience, on which Divine grace exercises its influence.

Penetrating the whole man — the inmost recesses of the heart. The revealed word, embraced with faith, sinks into the mind, and becomes the regulating principle of one's whole life. The parts of the body are referred to, with a view of expressing more fully its efficacy.

This can be said of the truth revealed, only inasmuch as it is applied by the conscience of the individual to his thoughts and intentions. It is literally true of Him who is the Word. It appears that the apostle rises from the word preached to the Eternal Word.

Without sinning under the trials ; and without being tempted by inward pro- pensity to sin.