[2.] In order to our making a right use of our English translation, that we may understand the mind of God contained therein, let it be farther observed, that by reason of the conciseness of the Hebrew and Greek texts, there are several words left out, which must be supplied, to complete the sense thereof; which are inserted in an _Italic_ character. And it will not be difficult for us to determine whether the insertion be just or no; when we consider that the translators often take their direction herein from some words, either expressed or understood in the context; as in Heb. viii. 7. it is said, _If the first_ covenant _had been faultless_, &c. where the word _covenant_ is inserted; as it is also in verse 13. because it is expressly mentioned, in verses 8, 9, 10. Again, in chap. x. 6. it is said, in _sacrifices for sin thou hadst no pleasure_. The word _sacrifices_ is supplied from the foregoing verse; and, for the same reason, _offerings_ might as well have been supplied, as in ver. 8. And, in ver. 25. we are commanded to _exhort one another_; where _one another_ is supplied from the foregoing verse. Again, in 1 Pet. iv. 16. it is said, _If any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed_; where the words, _any man suffer_, are inserted as agreeable to what is mentioned, ver. 15. And, in Eph. ii. 1. _You hath he quickened who were dead in trespasses and sins_; the words, _hath he quickened_, are supplied from ver. 5. and our translators might as well have added, _you hath he quickened together with him_, viz. Christ. These things I only mention as a specimen of the insertions, to complete the sense in our translation; and we shall find, that the words supplied in other scriptures, are for the most part, sufficiently just; but if they be not so, they are subject to correction, without the least imputation of altering the words of scripture, while we are endeavouring to give the true sense thereof; and we may be allowed, without perverting of the sacred writings, sometimes, to supply other words instead of them, which may seem more agreeable to the mind of the Holy Ghost therein. Thus, in Eph. vi. 12. it is said, _We wrestle against spiritual wickedness in high places_. The word _places_, is supplied by our translators; and, in the margin, it is observed, that it might as well be rendered _heavenly places_. Now because there is no spiritual wickedness in heavenly places, therefore they choose, without regard to the proper sense of the Greek word, to render it _high places_. Whereas, in chap. iii. 10. where there is no appearance of such an objection, they render the same word, _heavenly places_; though, I think, the words in both those scriptures, might better be rendered _in what concerns heavenly things_.