15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.



Ver. 15. A question of words or names] Gallio esteemed no better of divine doctrine than vain words, and airy discourses. His brother Seneca jeereth the Jews for casting away a seventh part of their time upon a weekly sabbath. Profane persons hold it a madness to be so conscientious. Philosophandum, sed paucis. Religiosum esse oportet, sed non religantem, {a} A little religion serves turn well enough.



{a} Aug. de Civ. Dei.