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

To conclude, Deprecamur talem mortem, non damnamus taliter mortuum: we condemn not him that so dies, yet we pray against such a death. We say of death, •s David of Absalom; ^dmake speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly. Lord, ne•er let the sin of our souls, and the end of our lives, come so near together. Give •s grace to break off our sins by repentance, before thou break off our lives by •eath let us have time to repent, grace to our time, thy mercy to both, and the merits of our Saviour CHRIST to all: and then come Lord JESUS, come quickly. Oh it is swift when the prayers of our hearts shall usher the journey of our souls: •hen our faith hath unlocked the gates of heaven, ready for our spirits to enter: when by our comfortable declarements, we have testified our assurance of blessedness; left the perfume of a good conscience to sweeten our death-beds; and our virtues and graces, like fragrant flowers to stick round about our hearse. When after a consolating valediction to our mourning friends, we have commended our spi•ts into the hands of JESUS CHRIST. Let the confidence of others be as bold •s it pleaseth; let my soul pray, and let them that love their souls join with me, •nd the God of mercy hear us all; From sudden death good Lord deliver us, Amen.

To conclude, Deprecamur talem mortem, non damnamus taliter mortuum: we •ondemne not him that so dies, yet we pray against such a death. We say of death, •s David of Absalom; ^dmake speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly. Lord, ne•er let the sin of our soules, and the end of our lives, come so neere together. Give •s grace to breake off our sins by repentance, before thou breake off our lives by eath let us have time to repent, grace to our time, thy mercie to both, and the meits of our Saviour CHRIST to all: and then come Lord IESUS, come quickly. Oh it is swift when the prayers of our hearts shall usher the journey of our soules: hen our faith hath unlocked the gates of heaven, ready for our spirits to enter: when by our comfortable declarements, we have testified our assurance of blessedesse; left the perfume of a good conscience to sweeten our death-beds; and our ertues and graces, like fragrant flowers to sticke round about our hearse. When afer a consolating valediction to our mourning friends, we have commended our spits into the hands of IESUS CHRIST. Let the confidence of others be as bold s it pleaseth; let my soule pray, and let them that love their soules joyne with me, nd the God of mercie heare us all; From suddaine death good Lord deliver us, Amen.