A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

For the Preparation: Canaan was not a new made Country, out of barren and unhabitable deserts; but was already furnished to their hands: Nature had enriched it with commodities, and Industry beautified it with buildings and maturities; which were not done by the Israelites.^e They came to goodly Cities which they builded not: to houses full of all good things which they filled not: to Welles digged which they digged not: and to Vineyards which they planted not. So heaven was prepared of old; Mat. 25. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. That glorious City whose wall was of Jasper, and the fabric pure gold, the foundations of precious stones. Rev. 21. Was neither formed nor furnished by the Saints; but^f the builder and maker was God. So Paul, 2 Cor. 5.1. it is the building of God, an house not made with hands. GOD made it for his chosen; and as the Canaanites were cast out, that the Israelites might enter; so the LORD hath thrown the devils out of heaven, that elect men might dwell there.

For the Preparation: Canaan was not a new made Countrey, out of barren and unhabitable desarts; but was already furnished to their hands: Nature had enriched it with commodities, and Industry beautified it with buildings and maturities; which were not done by the Israelites.^e They came to goodly Cities which they builded not: to houses full of all good things which they filled not: to Welles digged which they digged not: and to Vineyards which they planted not. So heaven was prepared of old; Mat. 25. Inherite the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world. That glorious Citie whose wall was of Iasper, and the fabricke pure gold, the foundations of precious stones. Rev. 21