Wo unto the world] Many mischiefs will fall on mankinde, by reason of offences, for of them are both the offendants, v. 8, 9. and the offended, v. 10. because of offences] Letts and hinderances, which stop the course of good works. The Greek word importeth thus much, things which we stumble at. it must needs be] Offences must needs come, not onely in regard of mens evill dispositions, that will be breaking out into such courses; but also of Gods wise permission, for usefull ends, 1 Corinthians 11:19. but wo to that man] This is added, to shew, that Gods prudent permission neither enforceth mans will, nor excuseth his act.