But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Ver. 15. Who separated me from, &c.] How knew he this, but by the event? Whosoever is lawfully called to the ministry may conceive that he also was sanctified thereunto from the womb, and should therefore do his utmost in the work. Verbi minister es, hoc age, Be a servant of words, do this, was Mr Perkins' motto.