LAw] That is, the old Covenant. So the word Law is taken, Chap. 7. 12. & 19. shadow] Some are of opinion, that here Saint Paul alludes to the custome of Painters, who first make a rude draught, and then out of it a perfect and lively picture. These make the sense this, viz. That the old Covenant did contain onely dark resemblances and types of heavenly things, no lively representations of them; this being reserved unto the time of the Gospel, wherein Christ and all spirituall blessings in him are clearly and plainly manifested. Others are of opinion, that Saint Paul alludes unto the shadow of a body, and these make this the sense of the words, viz. That the old Covenant had onely types, wherein Christ and heavenly things through him, were darkely represented, not the substance and truth of the things themselves. This is the more probable opinion. See Colossians 2:17. of good] Chap. 9. 11. image] That is, the substance or truth. See the former Note, and 2 Corinthians 4:4. Colossians 1:15. Philippians 2:6. perfect] Vers. 4. That is, as touching the conscience. See Chap. 9. 9.