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

Now this same Apt plenitude we may have in this life, but that Equal plenitude is only to be expected in heaven.

Now this same Apt plenitude we may have in this life, but that Equall plenitude is onely to be expected in heaven.

Seeing this multiplying to fullness is required, let us not content our selves with a vacuity, or with little more than will cover the bottom. There are some utterly empty,^m and void of the Spirit. Quantum est in rebus inane! What an emptiness of grace is in many mens hearts! There are some that turn this grace into wantonness: as if God were bound to fill the vessel so fast as they empty it; or to multiply their peace when they spend it in riot. You shall see every where a fullness of iniquity: a measure so heaped, and pressed, and thrust together, and yet running over: that Non habet ulterius quod eorum moribus addat Posteritas; No after generations can exceed them. Where is a vacuity of grace, must needs be a plenitude of sin. Inopem me copia fecit, too much fullness keeps them empty. They have hands full, eyes full, mouths full, houses full, hearts full. Hands full of blood, and bribes. Isaiah 1. Eyes full of adultery and covetise: mouthsⁿ full of cursing and bitterness: houses full of spoils: hearts full of impiety: they multiply sins like the sands; but diminish Graces. Two sorts he•e reprovable.

Seeing this multiplying to fulnesse is required, let us not content our selves with a vacuitie, or with little more than will cover the bottome. There are some utterly emptie,^m and void of the Spirit. Quantum est in rebus inane! What an emptinesse of grace is in many mens hearts! There are some that turne this grace into wantonnesse: as if God were bound to fill the vessell so fast as they emptie it; or to multiply their peace when they spend it in ryot. You shall see every where a fulnesse of iniquitie: a measure so heaped, and pressed, and thrust together, and yet running over: that Non habet ulterius quod eorum moribus addat Posteritas; No after generations can exceed them. Where is a vacuitie of grace, must needs bee a plenitude of sinne. Inopem me copia fecit, too much fulnesse keepes them emptie. They have hands full, eyes full, mouthes full, houses full, hearts full. Hands full of bloud, and bribes. Esay 1. Eyes full of adultery and covetice: mouthes