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

VERSE 19. We have also a more sure word of Prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.

VERSE 19. Wee have also a more sure word of Prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that yee take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a darke place, untill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts.

The Apostle had formerly delivered a certain truth: such as both their ears had heard, and their eyes seen: and by many strong arguments confirmed it. Yet because the Jews to whom he wrote, did much adhere to the Prophets, he refers them thither; to compare the events manifested, with their predictions. As if he did answer a challenge, with Paul to his Corinthians;^q Since ye seek a proof of Christ; You shall have one more; in it self profitable, and to you plausible, a word of Prophecy. That as Festus said to Paul, Act. 25.12. Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar thou shalt go. So Appellastìsne Prophetas? •ad Prophetas ibitis: have you appealed to the Prophets? to the Prophets you shall go. They also shall witness to you the same Christ.

THe Apostle had formerly delivered a certaine truth: such as both their eares had heard, and their eyes seene: and by many strong arguments confirmed it. Yet because the Iewes to whom he wrote, did much adhere to the Prophets, he refers them thither; to compare the events manifested, with their predictions. As if he did answere a challenge, with Paul to his Corinthians;^q Since yee seeke a proofe of Christ; You shall have one more; in it selfe profitable, and to you plausible, a word of Prophecie. That as Festus said to Paul,