A godly and learned exposition or commentary upon the three first chapters of the…A godly and learned exposition or commentarie vpon the three first chapters of the…

These words contain the last part of this Epistle: namely, the Conclusion. Wherein observe generally, as also in the two next verses, that Christ repeateth the same things which he spake before ⟨p. 109⟩in this and the former chapters, yea, in the very same words. This must be considered, because it is done by Christ, who is the doctor of his church; whose example both for matter and manner of teaching must be our rule and precept. The like did the Apostles: It grieved not Paul to write the same things, Phil. 3.1. And Peter saith unto the dispersed Church,^(a) That he will often put them in mind of the same things before his departing, wherein they had knowledge and were established. Hereby all the Ministers of the gospel in their Ministry have warrant, often to teach and repeat the same points of doctrine, even in the same words. Yea, Gods faithful Minister may preach the same Sermon oftentimes, if he do it not for ease to himself, but for the benefit of the people. And therefore if any hearer of Gods word shall at any time mark the Minister to deliver the same things often; he is not curiously to find fault with his Ministry, for by that reason they may find fault with Christ, who seven times repeateth the same things unto these churches.

These words containe the last part of this Epistle: namely, the Conclusion. Wherein obserue generally, as also in the two next verses, that Christ repeateth the same things which he spake before ⟨p. 109⟩in this and the former chapters, yea, in the very same words. This must bee considered, because it is done by Christ, who is the doctor of his church; whose example both for matter and manner of teaching must bee our rule and precept. The like did the Apostles: It grieued not Paule to write the same things, Phil. 3.1. And Peter sayth vnto the dispersed Church,^(a) That he will often put them in mind of the same things before his departing, wherein they had knowledge and were established. Hereby all the Ministers of the gospell in their Ministerie haue warrant, often to teach and repeat the same points of doctrine, euen in the same words. Yea, Gods faithfull Minister may preach the same Sermon oftentimes, if hee doe it not for ease to himselfe, but for the benefit of the people. And therefore if any hearer of Gods word shall at any time marke the Minister to deliuer the same things often; he is not curiously to find fault with his Ministerie, for by that reason they may find fault with Christ, who seuen times repeateth the same things vnto these churches.