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

A far off. What are those things a far off, that he cannot see? He sees the Sun, the Moon, the Stars; and these are a far off So do the beasts, and some of them more clearly. What, is it meant of a physical remoteness; that he cannot see In ultima naturae, into the deep secrets of nature; not perceive how to derive benefits a font, from the fountain head? If he would have bread, does he not know to deduce it by a natural course? As first to till his ground, then to sow his seed, then to reap and carry it into his barn: and when he hath it there, to bring it under the Flail, the Fan, the Mill, the Oven, and so to perfect it into bread. If he would have cloth, and not to go to the shop for it; knows he not to shear his sheep, to spin his wool, to weave, full, and colour it, and to fit it to his own wearing? Or, is it meant of terrene objects, distanced off by a local interjection. Why he hath then a perspective glass, to represent a remote thing, as it were at his foot. Or some optic instruments, to stand on a Tower and read a book lying in the streets. Or some politic eyes, that by intelligence he may know in his chamber, the state affairs of foreign kingdoms. Or demoniac eyes, whereby he can see in a glass things as far as India; by a cunning delusion. So Saul was persuaded that he saw Samuel; who indeed was as far off him as heaven from earth. What, is it then meant for a searching into the secret purposes and fetches of men?^t But the heart of man is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it? The worlds principal study is to keep their meanings a far off, as the Fox preys furthest from home. The Labyrinth had a way out, but mans heart is more intricate, and fuller of windings than Meander. You may travel with a man as far as the Indies, and yet still find the way into his heart a farther Journey. These things are far off, but we must look further: not to the things beneath, but to them above, Joh. 8.23.

A farre off. What are those things a farre off, that he cannot see? Hee sees the Sunne, the Moone, the Starres; and these are a farre off So doe the beasts, and some of them more clearely. What, is it meant of a physicall remotenesse; that he cannot see In ultima naturae, into the deepe secrets of nature; not perceive how to derive benefites a fonte, from the fountaine head? If he would have bread, does he not know to deduce it by a naturall course? As first to till his ground, then to sow his seed, then to reape and carry it into his barne: and when he hath it there, to bring it under the Flaile, the Fanne, the Mill, the Oven, and so to perfect it into bread. If he would have cloath, and not to goe to the shop for it; knowes hee not to sheare his sheepe, to spinne his wooll, to weave, full, and colour it, and to fit it to his owne wearing? Or, is it meant of terrene objects, distanced off by a locall interjection. Why hee hath then a perspective glasse, to represent a remote thing, as it were at his foote. Or some opticke instruments, to stand on a Tower and read a booke lying in the streets. Or some politicke eyes, that by intelligence he may know in his chamber, the state affaires of forraine kingdomes. Or demoniacke eyes, whereby he can see in a glasse things as farre as Iudia; by a cunning delusion. So Saul was perswaded that he saw Samuel; who indeed was as farre off him as heaven from earth. What, is it then meant for a searching into the secret purposes and fetches of men?