Of how much] Chap. 2. 3. & 12. 25. troden] In treading his truth under their feet, by a malicious resisting and persecuting thereof, they do as it were tread Christ himself under their feet; or thereby they shew such a spitefull minde against him, that they would (if it were possible) pull him out of heaven, and trample him under their feet. bloud] Matthew 26:28. Luke 22:20. Chap. 17. 20. That is, the bloud of Christ, whereby the new Covenant was ratisied and confirmed. See Chap. 9. 10, &c. sanctified] By which their sins were pardoned, in regard of that meritorious sufficient satisfaction purchased by it. See vers. 10. & 14. unholy] Gr. common. Mark 7:2. Acts 10:15. They make no more account of the bloud of Christ, then of the bloud of some malefactour, or of a brute beast. despite] That is, by a wilfull and malicious resisting the work of the Holy Ghost, testifying and convincing them of, and sealing unto them the truth of the Gospel. See Acts 6:10. & Acts 7:51. & 54. Spirit of grace] That is, Authour of grace, Romans 15:16. 1 Corinthians 12:8. Galatians 5:22. Ephesians 5:9. Or, gracious Spirit, that is, which God of his free grace and mercy bestows on his people.