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

This is my Son;] This is he, which the Prophet, presignified, the types prefigured, the Lord himself promised, the Gospel presented, and is now universally preached; This is he. Elijah was a great Prophet, but not He: John Baptist was more than a Prophet, but not He. Joh. 1.8. He was not that light, but a witness of it. This is He. He that fulfilled all the prophecies, performed all the promises, ended all the Ceremonies; This is He. Hagar and Ishmael were kept in Abraham's house, til• Isaac was borne and weaned: so were ceremonies reserved in the Church, till Christ was dead and risen. They were like a mould, whereinto we cast a bell: when the metal is run, and the bell made, we throw away the mould. He that was crucified himself, crucified all these. The Philistines ask for Sampson; who is he that hath given us so many overthrows, triumphed in our ruins? This is he. So, who is that strong God, that could say to the gates of death and hell, Eph••, be ye opened? This is he. Who is he that conquered the devil, foiled death in his own Throne, led captivity captive, overcame sin that overcame the whole world; that pacified an infinite wrath, that made way to an infinite glory; who? This is he; this is my beloved Sonne.

This is my Sonne;] This is he, which the Prophet, presignified, the types prefigured, the Lord himselfe promised, the Gospell presented, and is now universally preached; This is he. Elias was a great Prophet, but not He: Iohn Baptist was more than a Prophet, but not He. Ioh. 1.8. He was not that light, but a witnesse of it. This is He. He that fulfilled all the prophecies, performed all the promises, ended all the Ceremonies; This is Hee. Hager and Ishmael were kept in Abrahams house, til• Isaac was borne and weaned: so were ceremonies reserved in the Church, till Christ was dead and risen. They were like a mould, whereinto we cast a bell: when the mettall is runne, and the bell made, we throw away the mould. He that was crucified himselfe, crucified all these. The Philistins aske for Sampson; who is he that hath given us so many overthrowes, triumphed in our ruines? This is hee. So, who is that strong God, that could say to the gates of death and hell, Eph••, be yee opened? This is he. Who is he that conquered the devill, foiled death in his owne Throne, led captivitie captive, overcame sin that overcame the whole world; that pacified an infinite wrath, that made way to an infinite glory; who? This is he; this is my beloved Sonne.