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Men of God.] This is an ancient attribute; Viri Dei, Sancti Dei, Nuncii Dei, Prophetae Domini, Prophetae Altissimi, 1 King. 17.18. 1 Tim. 6.11. 2 Tim. 3.17. Men of God. Men not only in request living, but even dead: Princes over Princes: these reign but during life, those even after death: But especially they are called Men of God, because their dispensation comes from God, 1 Cor. 2.13. We speak in the words, we which mans wisdom teacheth, but which God teacheth. So the Prophets came, Os Domini locutum est. The mouth of the Lord hath spoken it, 1 Cor. 11 23. Quod accepi à Domino; I received of the Lord what I delivered unto you, Matth. 22.43. David to Spirit called him Lord, Psal. 45.1. My tongue is the pen of a ready writer; Calamus Scriba, that is, the pen of the Holy Ghost, Psalm. 85.8. The vulgar reades; Andiam ⟨p. 365⟩quid in me loquatur Dominus; I will hear what the Lord will speak in me. Hence was it that the Lord did not manifest all things to them, Semper & Simul, together: but as Paul said to the Church, so God to Paul, Act. 20.20. I have kept back nothing; vobis necessarium, that was profitable to you. Elisha know the king of Syria's stratagems and plots, which he consulted in his bed-chamber, 2 King. 6.12. Yet he did not know at first the purpose of the Army to Dothan; until his servant told him. He could foretell to the Shunamite, that she should have a son; yet the death of that child was hidden from him,