14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.



Ver. 14. Wherefore he saith] Or, the Scriptare saith. See the like, Jam_4:6; "But he giveth (or the Scripture giveth) more grace." It convinceth not only, but converteth; it discovereth not only, but cureth corrupt hearts. These waters of the sanctuary are healing, Isa_9:2; Isa_26:19; Isa_60:1. Some there are that interpret this "he" of our Saviour Christ, and take this saying for a sentence of his; such as was that, Act_20:35. Others read, Therefore the light saith, &c.



Awake, thou that sleepest] Lex iabet, gratia iuvat: praecipit Deus quod ipse praestat, God giveth us to do what he biddeth us to do.