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

clear, cooling, healthful, helpful in every part. One part is not surer than another, but all is so sure, that it is sealed by him ⟨p. 340⟩that is Yea and Amen: These words are true and faithful. They are Sure in Gods promise, Sure in Christ performance, may they be Sure in our believing hearts for ever!

cleere, cooling, healthfull, helpfull in every part. One part is not surer than another, but all is so sure, that it is sealed by him ⟨p. 340⟩that is Yea and Amen: These words are true and faithfull. They are Sure in Gods promise, Sure in Christ performance, may they be Sure in our beleeving hearts for ever!

We have a more sure Word.] I come to the third Circumstance, the Persons to whom these Prophecies were committed: the Apostle joining himself with the Jews; We have. The Jews might well attend to the word of Prophecy, for they Had it. They had many privileges, but this was the chiefest, Rom. 3.2. What advantage hath the Jew? or what profit is there of Circumcision? Much every way: but chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God They had the Patriarchs, the Sacraments, the Sacrifices, the Promise of the Messiah; but Chiefly the oracles, as comprehending all the rest, Act. 7.38. Moses received the lively oracles, to give unto us. He received oracula viva, the lively oracles: to what purpose? To give unto us; we have them. They were not Alienae rei deposita, but their own proper treasure. And indeed they were faithful keepers of them, preserving them from falsity and corruption: and to this day servant, etsi non observant; they keep them in custody, though they keep them not in obedience. Therefore in our Saviours days, when many corruptions both of life and doctrine were objected against them; yet they were not charged to be falsifiers of the Scripture. Therefore well might the Apostle say, We have them: for to them pertain the Covenants,