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

To godliness; whatsoever conduceth to grace and glory. By his grace we come to godliness, and by godliness to life. He provides not only temporally for us, that we may live here; but eternally, that we may live for ever. The things hereto belonging are the graces and gifts of the Spirit: some think that these principal graces are but seven: because said, Revel. 4.5. There were seven lamps of fire burning before the Throne, which are the seven Spirits of God: prefigured by the^b Stone with seven eyes: by the seven Lamps of one Candle-stick, Zach. 4.2. by the seven Horns of one Lamp, Revel. 5.6. which are the seven Spirits of God. Some have numbered and deduced them from Isaiah 11.2. The Spirit of wisdom, of understanding, of counsel, of might, of knowledge, and of the fear of the Lord. But to make up the number, they put in The Spirit of Piety; for it is not there expressed; there are but six according to our account: we may say of them, as of the seven Stars; Quas septem dicunt, sex tamen esse solent: Men say they are seven, but they are wont to be but six. But it is certain, this seven-fold number is put for an infinite number; all graces that belongs to life and godliness.^c No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. This is an immense fountain; the Lord fill all the buckets of our hearts at this Spring: and give us capable souls, as he hath a liberal hand.

To godlinesse; whatsoever conduceth to grace and glory. By his grace wee come to godlinesse, and by godlinesse to life. Hee provides not onely temporally for us, that we may live here; but eternally, that we may live for ever. The things hereto belonging are the graces and gifts of the Spirit: some thinke that these principall graces are but seven: because said, Revel. 4.5. There were seven lampes of fire burning before the Throne, which are the seven Spirits of God: prefigured by the^b