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

What Solon told Croesus, Of one of the happiest men living; Pauper & justus, in tuguriolo, &c. sic mortuus: Is true of the Preacher; no notice taken of him. They are truly called Ministers or Servants; not only CHRISTS servants, but even yours for CHRISTS sake. One of their titles is Diaco•os, a Minister of speedy labour: as a Page runs by his Lord, or as Elijah girded up himself and ran by Ahab; like Ahimaaz, so fast that you cannot see him for the dust. He is indeed a Minister, for he doth not work for himself, but for another. But as he is a Servant, so he hath some special place in the house among the servants of God.^h A faithful and wise Steward, whom his LORD maketh Ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season. He is a servant, but none of the inferior; a Steward. He hath a petty dominion over the rest of the family, his Lord hath made him a Ruler. This is for his Dignity: Now for his Duty. First, he must give meat to all the servants; young and old, rich and poor, weak and strong. Secondly, In due season, that is, when their •ppetites call for it: yea, he must not evermore stay till they desire it. Thirdly, Pro•rtis manibus, he must do it with his own hands: he is but a Deputy, and therefore must not always do it by a Deputy. Yet the Lord doth, and the people must, allow him some vacation. He is an ill fisher, that never mends his net, a bad mower, •hat never whets his sith. Yet such is the madness of the multitude, that they think •is body to be of iron, and his spirit of Angelical nature; that he can preach as easily and often as they would have him. And are in an hot anger, with Saul, who because David would not come at him, lying sick; ⁱBring him, saith he, to me in the •ed, that I may slay him. Such is their pity to the Minister; Bring him, though he ye sick on his bed; spare him not, though his heat and heart be spent. Yea, would […] please God that our lives were made such a sacrifice, so they might be instruments •f his glory, and your salvation