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

1 Consulendo, by counselling. Thou advisest, he practiseth, both are guilty of ⟨p. 438⟩the sin that but the one doth. Ahithophel counselling Absalom against his Liege, was guilty of treason: so was Caiaphas counselled to put Christ to death. Some advise and instigate others to that mischief, wherein they will not be seen themselves; thinking thus to extricate and deliver their own souls; but as the Prophet says, They shall perish in their own counsels.

1 Consulendo, by counselling. Thou advisest, he practiseth, both are guiltie of ⟨p. 438⟩the sinne that but the one doth. Achitophel counselling Absalom against his Liege, was guilty of treason: so was Caiaphas counselled to put Christ to death. Some advise and instigate others to that mischiefe, wherein they will not be seene themselves; thinking thus to extricate and deliver their own soules; but as the Prophet saies, They shall perish in their owne counsels.

2 Mandando, by commanding. Thus David sinned in the murder of Uri•; Saul in charging Doeg to kill the Priests; Jezebel in commanding the Nobles of I•• reel to stone Naboth. This is a sin that sticks to many tradesmen: they command their servants to lye; and their falsehoods shall lye on their masters soul. Oh stay this running sore; and when thou repentest, think not only on thine own personal sins, but upon others committed at thy bidding.

2 Mandando, by commanding. Thus David sinned in the murther of Vri•; Saul in charging Doeg to kill the Priests; Iezabel in commanding the Nobles of I•• reel to stone Naboth. This is a sin that stickes to many tradesmen: they command their servants to lye; and their falshoods shall lye on their masters soule. Oh stay this running sore; and when thou repentest, thinke not onely on thine owne personall sins, but upon others committed at thy bidding.