The testimony it selfe of the Prophets is proposed in the 12 verse, to wit, that this grace and salvation was to be revealed at that very time wherein it appeared, and no other: which testimony of the Prophets is also set forth by the like testimonies of the Apostles and Angels. The similitude that is betwixt the Apostles and the Prophets is shewed herein; that as the Prophets prophesied of these things by the Spirit of Christ, that was in them, that foretold it; so the Apostles declared the same things _by the holy Ghost sent downe from Heaven_. The similitude that is betwixt the Angels and the Prophets is shewed herein; that as the Prophets enquired and searched diligently concerning this salvation; so also the Angels did desire to look into it, all and each of which make very much for the setting forth of this grace. The Doctrines drawne from hence are these. Doctrine 1. _The chiefe part of the prophesies of all the true Prophets that have beene from the beginning of the world, was concerning the grace and salvation that should come by Iesus Christ our Lord and Saviour._ This is gathered from the tenth Verse. The like you may see, _Acts 3.18,20._ and _7.52._ _Reason_ 1. Because the salvation of the Church in all ages depended upon Christ: Now it was the office of the Prophets to direct the Church in the seeking of their salvation. 2. All the Prophets were Ministers of Christ, and were led by his Spirit, Verse 11. and therefore ought to seeke his honour. 3. Because after this manner were mens mindes to be prepared by degrees for the receiving of Christ that was to come: for what is said of _Iohn_ the _Baptist_, doth in some sort belong unto all the Prophets, that they did prepare the wayes of the Lord. _Use_ 1. This may serve for _Information_, to confirme and establish the true faith, not only against the Heathens and Jewes, but also against the Papists themselves, who say that this true doctrine of the grace revealed in Jesus Christ, is a new doctrine, and never heard of before these times; for we acknowledge no other grace, but that which those Prophets alwayes prophesied of from the beginning of the world. 2. _To exhort us_, continually to meditate upon this grace our selves, and as occasion shall serve, to shew it forth unto others, with all freenesse and readinesse of minde: for this doth become us much rather then those, that lived so long before the comming of Christ, and beheld him only afar off. Doctrine 2. _Those ancient Prophets did not only prophesie of this grace, but they did also enquire and search diligently into it._ This is gathered from the same words. _Reason_ 1. Because it seem’d unto them, as indeed it is, a very great mystery of godlinesse, _1 Timothy 3.16._ therefore they saw that they must use the very utmost of their endeavours, to come to some measure of the knowledge of that which did lye hid therein, both for their owne comfort and the edification of the Church.