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

They that object against this Exposition, say that the word Donec, Until, is not always taken Terminatim, limiting, bounding, or confining a set time. So that the Word of Prophecy may shine like a light in a dark place, until the promulgation of the glorious Gospel; and yet not then be rejected as useless; but remain […], though a dim light in respect, yet a light. So Matth. 28.20. I am with you […] the worlds end. What, will he leave us then? No, but as spiritually he is with us here, so locally and personally we shall be with him hereafter, Acts Chapter third, twenty one verse. The heavens must receive Christ, until the restitution of all things. Shall heaven lose him then? No, he sits on the right hand of Eternity for ever, Psal. 112.8. The faithful man shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies […] I hope, he hath less cause to be afraid afterwards. God saith to Jacob, Gen. 28.15. I will not leave thee, until I have done what I have spoken to thee: When this was performed, God did not forsake the seed of Jacob: Matth. 5.18. The Word of God […] not pass, until heaven and earth pass: no, not then neither, Psal. 57.1. under the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over-past. Did he […] to leave that refuge after his deliverance? No, Thou art my rest forever, Cant. 3. […] held my Beloved, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my […] house. Did she let him go then? No, she held him fast in her nuptial bed of […] for ever, Cant. 2.7. Waken not my Love till he please. Disquiet not my Saviour […] grieve his Spirit, nor dishonour his Name, not by any provocation of […] his peace, Till he please: but he will never be pleased with such a […] The reprobate shall not come out the prison, Matth. 5.26. Till he hath payed […] ⟨p. 355⟩