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

Now for whom doth Christ come to be a Receiver? For whose sake did eternity admit an estate to receive in time? Perfection it self to grow in stature? Wisdom it self to increase in knowledge? not for himself, but for us. Contentus •• pere, ut posset tribuere; He would take of God, that we might take of him, Gen. 13.2. Abraham was wealthy, exceeding rich in cattle, silver, and gold: yet when he recovered the spoil of Sodom, and it was re-offered him by the King; he took somewhat: but how much? no more than he meant to give away, Gen. 14.23. I will ••• take away any thing from thee for my self, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abra••• rich: but I will accept a portion for the young men that went with me. Christ was so rich, that he need not receive honour and glory: yet was he content to receive it of his Father, that he might give it to us his children.

Now for whom doth Christ come to be a Receiver? For whose sake did eternity admit an estate to receive in time? Perfection it selfe to grow in stature? Wisdome it selfe to increase in knowledge? not for himselfe, but for us. Contentus •• pere, ut posset tribuere; He would take of God, that we might take of him, Gen. 13.2. Abraham was wealthy, exceeding rich in cattell, silver, and gold: yet when he recovered the spoile of Sodome, and it was re-offered him by the King; he tooke somewhat: but how much? no more than he meant to give away, Gen. 14.23. I will ••• take away any thing from thee for my selfe, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abra••• rich: but I will accept a portion for the young men that went with me. Christ was so rich, that he need not receive honour and glory: yet was hee content to receive it of his Father, that he might give it to us his children.