To the generall] Some understand this clause by way of explication or amplification, as if the Apostle hereby intended further to explaine and amplifie the last clause of the former verse: but more probably hereby we are to understand the church of the Elect styled the first-born, because of those speciall prerogatives which they enjoyed above those who are onely outwardly called, and onely make an outward profession of the Gospel: even as the first-born under the Law had some speciall prerogative. written in heaven] Or, enrolled. Luke 10:20. judge of all] Rom. 2. 6, 16. & 14. 10. just men] The Elect here on earth may be said to be gathered to those departed, because they make but one Church, whereof one part is on earth, the other in heaven. made perfect] That is, according to their soules, not bodies.