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

Holy men, the LORD that sent them, qualified them. But was this a necessary and inseparable annexion to all the Secretaries of GOD, Holiness? was not Prophecy (without this) incident to some reprobates? Indeed some transient revelations might pass through them, themselves mean-time remaining as wise as Trunks. Balaam is called a Great Prophet; God opened his mouth: yet did he not in this more favour him than his Ass: he made them both to speak his glory, and Balaam's shame. Saul does prophesy; Nunquid Saul inter Prophetas? Yet he was as far from the Grace of God, as he was from the God of Grace, when he had cast him off. Caiaphas could prophesy the expedience, that one should die for the people, Joh. 11.51. This he spake not of himself: but being High-Priest that year, he prophesied that JESUS should die for that Nation. His Office prophesied, rather than himself. Matth. 7.22. They shall say in the latter day, We have prophesied in thy Name; yet be rejected with a Depart from me, I know you not. But it is on all sides consented, that Gods public Notaries, the Canonical Writers, were all regenerate and Holy, the children of light and life: once gracious Saints on earth, now glorious Saints in heaven.

Holy men, the LORD that sent them, qualified them. But was this a necessary and inseparable annexion to all the Secretaries of GOD, Holinesse? was not Prophecie (without this) incident to some reprobates? Indeed some transient revelations might passe through them, themselves mean-time remaining as wise as Trunkes. Balaam is called a Great Prophet; God opened his mouth: yet did he not in this more favour him than his Asse: hee made them both to speake his glory, and Balaams shame. Saul does prophecie; Nunquid Saul inter Prophetas? Yet he was as farre from the Grace of God, as hee was from the God of Grace, when he had cast him off. Caiaphas could prophecie the expedience, that one should die for the people, Ioh. 11.51. This he spake not of himselfe: but being High-Priest that yeare, hee prophesied that IESUS should die for that Nation. His Office prophesied, rather than himselfe. Matth. 7.22. They shall say in the latter day, We have prophesied in thy Name; yet be rejected with a Depart from me, I know you not. But it is on all sides consented, that Gods publike Notaries, the Canonicall Writers, were all regenerate and Holy, the children of light and life: once gracious Saints on earth, now glorious Saints in heaven.