A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

To apply all to our selves; The power and coming of CHRIST, •s the kingdom of CHRIST: let us all pray; that this Power may come •n our hearts: LORD, let thy Kingdom come. Now what we pray with •urlippes, we must endeavour with our lives. Shall we desire the removal of all hindrances to this kingdom, and most of all hinder it our selves? If we obscure •hat glory, which we apprecate our own tongues and hearts, and the tongues and hearts of all under heaven, shall rise up in witness against us. He that makes such a •eeming prayer, and retains such a sinning desire, doth beg consuming vengeance •n himself. Tremble at this ye wicked; you may as well spit upon CHRIST, •s come to Church and say, Thy kingdom come; and yet actually uphold the kingdom of the devil. Let us take heed of withstanding the coming of this Power: CHRIST preached to the Jews, they would not receive him. Behold; their house ⟨p. 298⟩is left unto them desolate. Noah preached to the old world: Lot to Sodom: Gildas to the Britons; they despised it; their land was destroyed, and given to others. John wycliffe was raised up to this office, himself was burnt, and his books: what followed? they slew the next king, set up three usurpers, the nobility was butchered, the land havocked. The contempt of this Power hath brought on infallible desolation.

To apply all to our selves; The power and comming of CHRIST, •s the kingdome of CHRIST: let us all pray; that this Power may come •n our hearts: LORD, let thy Kingdome come. Now what wee pray with •urlippes, wee must endevour with ourlives. Shall wee desire the removall of all •indrances to this kingdome, and most of all hinder it our selves? If wee obscure •hat glory, which we apprecate our owne tongues and hearts, and the tongues and •earts of all under heaven, shall rise up in witnesse against us. He that makes such a eeming prayer, and retaines such a sinning desire, doth begge consuming vengeance n himselfe. Tremble at this yee wicked; you may as well spit upon CHRIST, s come to Church and say, Thy kingdome come; and yet actually uphold the kingdome of the devill. Let us take heed of withstanding the comming of this Power: CHRIST preached to the Iewes, they would not receive him. Behold; their house