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

This truth then remains, that Christ only bought his Church, and salvation for his Church. Act. 20.28. Feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Ephes. 5.25. Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for it. Matth. 1.21. His Name is Jesus, yet he shall save only His own people. For the rest, 1 Joh. 2.19. They went out from us, but they were not of us. Howsoever; the price was paid for them, and there was a sufficient ransom in the blood of Jesus, if their faithful apprehension had made it theirs. The King hath granted a Pardon for all malefactors at the Parliament; we say, they are all pardoned: yet perhaps some afterwards are condignly punished, because they never sued out this pardon, nor took the benefit of it. First, therefore consider what God hath done for them, then what they have done against him: the height of his mercy adds to the weight of their iniquity.

This truth then remaines, that Christ only bought his Church, and salvation for his Church. Act. 20.28. Feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his owne bloud. Ephes. 5.25. Christ loved the Church, and gave himselfe for it. Matth. 1.21. His Name is Iesus, yet he shall save only His owne people. For the rest, 1 Ioh. 2.19. They went out from us, but they were not of us. Howsoever; the price was paid for them, and there was a sufficient ransome in the bloud of Iesus, if their faithfull apprehension had made it theirs. The King hath granted a Pardon for all malefactours at the Parliament; we say, they are all pardoned: yet perhaps some afterwards are condignely punished, because they never sued out this pardon, nor tooke the benefit of it. First, therefore consider what God hath done for them, then what they have done against him: the height of his mercy addes to the weight of their iniquitie.