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

For our bodies, no care can add to their stature, Matth. 6. But we may add to our spiritual stature, Ephes. 4.13 growing up to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: for Gods family admits no dwarfs. The rich man grows easily richer, the good man easily better. Rivers at the first head may be covered with a bushel, which after a few miles fill large channels. A drop of true grace works it self to^e Rivers of living water. So is it said of our Saviour, Luke 13.32. The third day I shall be perfected: Perfection it self grows to perfection; and shall not we that are imperfect strive toward it? In my Fathers house there are many mansions: not in the wilderness,² not in Horeb, not on the Mount, where Peter would build Tabernacles, nor in any part of this life; but in heaven: therefore still labour to grow and abound, till you come thither. If a man cast a stone into the water, circle begets circle; so one true grace will beget many. We reckon of a Physician that hath abundance of medicines; a Lawyer that hath abundance of tricks, an Usurer that hath abundance of moneys, a Merchant that hath abundance of wares: we affect abundance in all perishable things: O then let us abundantly love grace, that Christ may abundantly love us.

For our bodies, no care can adde to their stature, Matth. 6. But we may adde to our spirituall stature, Ephes. 4.13 growing up to the measure of the stature of the fulnesse of Christ: for Gods family admits no dwarfes. The rich man growes easily richer, the good man easily better. Rivers at the first head may be covered with a bushell, which after a few miles fill large channels. A drop of true grace workes it selfe to^e Rivers of living water. So is it said of our Saviour,