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¹ Scribes and Pharisees. In all these reprehensions it is much to be noted, that our Saviour, ftor the honour of Priesthood, never reprehendeth Priests by that name. Cypr. ep. 65. Whereas our heretics use this name of purpose in reproach and despite.

² Praying long prayers. They are not reprehended here for the things themselves, which tor the most part are good, as long prayer, making proselytes, garnishing the Prophets’ sepulchres, etc. but for their wicked purpose and intention, as before is said of tasting, prayers, aims. Matt. 6.

³ Twofold more. They that teach that it is enough to have only faith, do make such Christians, as the Jews did Proselytes, children of Hell far more than before. Aug. lib. de fide ojter. cap. 26.

⁴ Sanctifieth. Note that donaries and gifts bestowed upon Churches and altars be sanctified by dedication to God, and by touching the altar and other holy things: as now specially the vessels of the sacrifice and Sacraments of Christ’s body and blood, by touching the name, and the altar itself whereupon it is consecrated. Whereof Theophylact writeth thus upon this place: In the old Law Christ permitteth not the gift to be greater than the altar, but with us the altar is sanctified by the gift, for the hosts by the divine grace are turned into our Lord's body, and therefore is the altar also sanctified by them.

⁵ By him that dwelleth therein. By this we see that swearing by creatures, as by the Gospel, by Saints, is all referred to the honour of God, whose Gospel it is, whose Saints they are.