And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah knew not that he [was] an angel of the LORD.
Ver. 16. I will not eat of thy bread.] I need it not, as you mortal wights do, since Animantis cuiusque vita in fuga est, your life must be upheld by food, but not so mine: I am more than a creature. It is by degrees that Christ revealeth himself.
And if thou wilt offer a burnt offering.] Thou must be a willing offerer: God straineth upon no man. Virtus nolentium nulla est.
Thou must offer it unto the Lord.] And therefore to me, who am Aυτοθεος, very God.