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

The Persons that are the Manuaries, directed by God, as a School-master guides the hand of a young writer, have here a threefold description. They are Men, men of God, Holy men of God. Men, there is their Condition: Men of God, there is their Dispensation: Holy men of God, there is their Qualification.

The Persons that are the Manuaries, directed by God, as a Schoole-master guides the hand of a young writer, have here a threefold description. They are Men, men of God, Holy men of God. Men, there is their Condition: Men of God, there is their Dispensation: Holy men of God, there is their Qualification.

Men; Why did not God choose some other nature of greater authority and credit? 1. That no glory might be ascribed to the means, 2 Cor. 4.7. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be in God, and not of us. When Sampson with the the jaw of an Ass slew so many; the weaker the weapon, the stronger the man. The infirmity of the instrument makes for the glory of the Agent. 2. In commiseration of mans weakness, Exod. 20.19. They said unto Moses; Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. The voice of the Lord is like thunder, it will shake in pieces the timorous heart of flesh. 3. For the security of our souls: if our Preacher were an Angel, Satan could transform himself into that show. If one from the dead, the Devil can appear in the shape of Samuel. If by miracles, Jannes and Jombres withstood Moses; and Antichrist shall do wonders. If by visions, the Pagans had their apparitions. 4. In fit respondence to the work of our redemption: a man died for us, therefore is a man fit to preach this to us, Act. 3.22.

Men; Why did not God choose some other nature of greater authoritie and credite? 1. That no glory might be ascribed to the meanes,