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

There were false Prophets.] Falsehood is an aberration from the Truth: they are false Prophets that teach false things. Matth. 7.15. Beware of false Prophets. The master there, as the servant here, having first showed the right way, cautioneth us of things hurtful in the way. Beware of heresy, which corrupteth the pure fountains of holy faith. False Prophets may be taken in a threefold sense; literally, mystically, or as they are taken here.

There were false Prophets.] Falsehood is an aberration from the Truth: they are false Prophets that teach false things. Matth. 7.15. Beware of false Prophets. The master there, as the servant here, having first shewed the right way, cautioneth us of things hurtfull in the way. Beware of heresie, which corrupteth the pure fountaines of holy faith. False Prophets may be taken in a threefold sense; literally, mystically, or as they are taken here.

Literally, so are tell-tale Astrologers, who have learned in the devils Academy to cozen the world with false alarms. Aures verbis divitant alienas, ut opibus domus locupletent suas. Alas, how can they tell another's end or infelicity, that are ignorant of their own? Qui sibi nescius, cui praescius? CHRIST bids us beware of false Prophets, what will he judge of those that run to them? A thief hath stolen thy beast, and thou in going to the wizard, runnest after him with thy soul. Thus when one takes away the child's apple, he throws the bread after him. Will not the devil laugh to see two such thieves meet together in his kingdom? Levit. 19.31. Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them. Regard them not, if you do, the LORD will not regard you.

Literally, so are tell-tale Astrologers, who have learned in the divells Academcy to coozen the world with false alarmes. Aures verbis divitant alienas, ut opibus domus locupletent suas. Alas, how can they tell anothers end or infelicity, that are ignorant of their owne? Qui sibi nescius, cui praescius? CHRIST bids us beware of false Prophets, what will he judge of those that runne to them? A theefe hath stollen thy beast, and thou in going to the wizard, runnest after him with thy soule. Thus when one takes away the childs apple, he throwes the bread after him. Will not the divell laugh to see two such theeves meete together in his kingdome?