Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 7:6

6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rent you.

By Swine & Dogs our Saviour doubtless understandeth wicked men of several sorts eit[illegible: 1 letter]er such as are more tame Sinners, Tra[illegible: 1 letter]pling upon Holy things, and with Swine wallowing in the M[illegible: 2 letters]e of Lusts, and Corruptions. Pro. 26.11. 2 Pet. 2.21. By Dogs, more Malitious, Revengeful, Bo[illegible: 2 letters]erous Sinners may be meant, whose Consciences will serve them to Bark, an[illegible: 1 letter] [illegible: 1 word] the word o[illegible: 1 letter] God, to mock at Holy things, to Per[illegible: 2 letters]e[illegible: 1 letter]te those that bring them the Gospel▪ and are their open E[illegible: 1 letter]emies, because they tell them the Truth. The Go[illegible: 1 letter]pel is to be Preached to every Creature, Mark. 16.15. But when the [illegible: 1 word] were hardened, and Spake Evil of that way be[illegible: 1 letter]ore t[illegible: 1 letter]e Multitude▪ &c. Acts 19.9. the Apostles left Preaching to the[illegible: 1 letter] The Precept doubtless is General, directing the Mini[illegible: 2 letters]ers o[illegible: 1 letter] Christ to Administer the Holy things, with which they are entru[illegible: 2 letters]ed, only to such as have a right to them, and under prudent Circumstances, so as the holy Name of God may not be profaned, nor they run into Needless danger.

Marginal references: Prov. 9.8. & 23.9.