An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

Shall I answer] There is a two-fold answering, both appliable to this Text.

First, There is an answering by way of fact, a real answer, or answering to a condition. Thus one man answers another that is of equal power and strength, of the same measure in abilities and gifts with him. Thus also, as Solomon speaks (Prov. 27.19.) Face answers face in the water, that is, the face seen in the water is of the same feature and complexion, with that which looks upon the water. Thus bodies and buildings answer one another, when they carry the same dimensions: and thus money answers all things, because it bears value with every thing.

First, There is an answering by way of fact, a reall answer, or answering to a condition. Thus one man answers another that is of equall power and strength, of the same measure in abilities and gifts with him. Thus also, as Solomon speaks (Prov. 27.19.) Face answers face in the water, that is, the face seen in the water is of the same feature and complexion, with that which looks upon the water. Thus bodies and buildings answer one another, when they carry the same dimensions: and thus money answers all things, because it bears value with every thing.

Secondly, There is answering by word, which is two-fold: First, Contradictory. Secondly, Satisfactory. The former is, that which the Apostle forbids servants to use (Tit. 2.9.). Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well ⟨p. 251⟩