lay] Gr. laying aside, or putting off, &c. See Hebrews 12:1. Col. 1. 8. 1 Pet. 2. 1. filthinesse] That is, all manner of sinne, so called from the polluting nature thereof: hence sinne is compared unto those things which are most filthy and loathsome: as to the vomit of a dog, and the myre of a hogge, 2 Peter 2:22. superfluitic] Or, remainder. receive] As good ground. See Matthew 13:8. 23. Mark 4:8. engraffed] Rather, the implanted word. It is an allusion to the sowing and planting of seeds, hearbs or young trees, wherein faithfull Ministers are compared to planters. See 1 Cor. Those who translate the originall [engraffed] suppose that it is a metaphor taken from the art of engraffing twigs into a stock, who turn the stock into their own nature.