Holy, because they were sanctified inwardly, & also set apart to this most holy work. Men of God they were, because they were called by God to this office, and they did declare the will of God, and they did labour also to bring men unto God.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, to labour to be like unto them, according to our ability, both in holinesse, and in zeale of the Lord.
Chapter II.
Verse 1. But there were false Prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Verse 2. And many shall follow their pernicious wayes, by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evill spoken of.
Verse 3. And through covetousnesse shall they with feined words make merchandize of you.
The Analysis.