Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

Sincere and pure doctrine. The milk is called reasonable, that is intellectual, and spiritual ; guileless also, "without any corrupting admixture. P. renders the first term : "of the word."

It may be rendered in the imperative : be ye built up.

Called mercifully to the faith.

This change of person is found in many manuscripts. The apostle states that Christ suffered for us, and then applies a practical lesson to those whom he addresses. IS Isaiah liii. 9.

To bear with fortitude and patience punishment of crimes against the laws, does not merit praise from men : but God accepts the humiliation of the sinner, who adores Divine justice exercised against him by the public authority.