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

To the Voice, audience This voice we heard. Place, presence: [Greek or Hebrew]; we were with him.

To the Voice, audience This voice we heard. Place, presence: 〈non-Latin alphabet〉; we were with him.

This voice which came from heaven.] First for the vocal part; we have already considered: what this voice was, and from whence it came. Here is only some variation of the latter phrase: there it was [Greek or Hebrew], from the excellent •lory: here it is [Greek or Hebrew], from heaven. Now as. 2 Cor. 12.2. &. 4. When Paul •peaking of his rapture and revelation, says in one place that he was caught up to the third heaven: and in another, into Paradise: we may safely infer, that Paradise is ⟨p. 324⟩heaven, a place of infinite joy. So finding that here called heaven, which was before called glory; we conclude that it is a place of infinite glory. The earth had many cities, only Jerusalem was the holy City: many mountains, but Zion was the mount of joy. Psal. 48.2. The joy of the whole earth is mount Zion. The Courts of Princes have glorious shows, only the Court of God hath the Excellent glory. The Athenian thought all the world, as barbarous in knowledge, so infamous in honour, in respect of Athens: therefore they would go heavily forth, but make […] home. We know that to be true of our country, what they dreamed of Athens: the pride of the world is vanity of vanities, the meanest of heaven is glory of glories.

This voice which came from heaven.] First for the vocall part; we have alrea•y considered: what this voice was, and from whence it came. Here is only some ariation of the latter phrase: there it was , from the excellent lory: here it is , from heaven. Now as.