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

The conclusion of the former Chapter was in a sweet colour of truth, the Induction of this begins with a discovery of error. Damnable doctrine bound up in a fair cover; resembling that Romish practise, of poisoning an Emperor in the Sacrament. Here is a true Prophecy of a false prophecy: I tell you truly, that some shall come to teach you falsely. The Church of God cannot escape this danger, so long as there is a sheep-skin to be gotten for a Wolfe to mask in: or a Sorcerer, Elymas can put on the name of Bar-jesus, Act. 13.6. These have been, these will be; As it was then, so is it now, Gal 4.29. And so it will continue until time hath housed all Gods friends, and imprisoned all his enemies; till it hath melted the world in a furnace, and cast it in a new mould. You have a Sure word, sit fast in your adherence: there will come furious champions to thrust you from your handfast; beware that they do not weaken your faith in Jesus CHRIST.

THe conclusion of the former Chapter was in a sweete colour of truth, the Induction of this begins with a discoverie of error. Damnable doctrine bound up in a faire cover; resembling that Romish practise, of poysoning an Emperour in the Sacrament. Here is a true Prophecie of a false prophecie: I tell you truely, that some shall come to teach you falsely. The Church of God cannot escape this danger, so long as there is a sheepe-skinne to be gotten for a Wolfe to maske in: or a Sorcerer, Elymas can put on the name of Bar-jesus, Act. 13.6. These have beene, these will bee; As it was then, so is it now, Gal 4.29. And so it will continue untill time hath housed all Gods friends, and imprisoned all his enemies; till it hath melted the world in a fornace, and cast it in a new mould. You have a Sure word, sit fast in your adherence: there will come furious champions to thrust you from your handfast; beware that they doe not weaken your faith in Iesus CHRIST.

There were Prophets indeed, but durst there be false prophets? Yes, false prophets. But it may be they were among uncircumcised Pagans, not in Israel: yes [Greek or Hebrew], among the people, that People, emphatically; chosen for the Lords own Peculiar. Well, but that danger is past, they are condemned and gone: Nay, be not too secure, Erunt, there will be still false teachers. The devil loves no vacancy; if he can help it with supply, the chair of Antichrist shall never be empty. Indeed these may be admitted amongst the heretics of their own tribe, in that land of darkness where the truth is forgotten: but they will not presume into the light? Yes, [Greek or Hebrew], among you; that know the truth, and to whom the glorious Sun shineth. They will venture to vent the devils commodities even among you. What are those wares? Heresies: alas, that is but their own election or opinion, and can do little hurt. Yes, they are damnable heresies, [Greek or Hebrew], exitiall, of destruction. If they do, I hope we shall easily distinguish them: howsoever, they will bring them in, speed as they can But the Church discerning it, will shut her doors against them: nay, but they will do it Privily, cunningly, steal them in. Oh what pernicious malice are those Impostors? So impudent, that they dare deny the Lord, their Maker; the Lord that bought them, their Saviour. What shall be their end? Destruction. How long shall it be deferred? not a jot, it shall be Swift and sudden. How shall it come? it shall be brought. Who shall bring it? Themselves upon themselves. They bring upon themselves swift destruction. This is the Exposition, now for the disposition of these words. Three Generals; A Narration; There were false Prophets, &c. Caution; There shall be false Teachers. Description, how to know them; They shall privily, &c.