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

that it may be said to every one of us.^f Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy LORD. Thus he that gives us all things that belong to temporal life and godliness on earth, will also give us all things that belong to eternal life and glory in heaven.

that it may be said to every one of us.^f Well done good and faithfull servant, enter thou into the joy of thy LORD. Thus he that gives us all things that belong to temporall life and godlinesse on earth, will also give us all things that belong to eternall life and glory in heaven.

1. fMatth. 25.23.

Through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. We have considered the Fountain, let us come now to the Conduit: the means or meritorious cause, through which all these precious gifts are bestowed on us. This everflowing, and overflowing Conduit is CHRIST;^g in whom dwells all fullness. Now for us, Quantum vas fidei capacis afferimus, tantum gratiae inundantis haurimus. The more capacious a vessel of faith we bring, the greater measure of grace we shall receive. In this Conduit observe two generals: the water of life, which is our effectual calling to glory and virtue: and the Pipe or Bucket to draw and derive it to us, the knowledge of Christ. In the former consider four circumstances; the Mover, the motion, the moved and the term: who, what, whom and whither.

Through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glorie and vertue. Wee have considered the Fountaine, let us come now to the Conduit: the meanes or meritorious cause, through which all these precious gifts are bestowed on us. This everflowing, and overflowing Conduit is CHRIST;