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

1 Let us pray in confidence that God will hear us, because he hath heard us.^o Come we boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy. Gods facility in his wonted grants, gives us strong consolation. A noble Princess asked a Courtier, when he would leave begging: he answered, when she left giving. God never ceaseth to give, let us never cease to beg. Who can go with more courage to the King, than the man experienced of his goodness? But if we be so confident, how comes it to pass, that we sometimes fail of our suits, and return denied. I answer, the defect is in our selves; God is the same in bounty, but we are not the same in duty. We ask either Mala, or Malè; either bad things to a good purpose, or good things to a bad purpose.

1 Let us pray in confidence that God will heare us, because he hath heard us.^o Come we boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtaine mercie. Gods facilitie in his wonted grants, gives us strong consolation. A noble Princesse asked a Courtier, when he would leave begging: he answered, when she left giving. God never ceaseth to give, let us never cease to begge. Who can goe with more courage to the King, than the man experienced of his goodnesse? But if we be so confident, how comes it to passe, that we sometimes faile of our sutes, and returne denied. I answer, the defect is in our selves; God is the same in bountie, but we are not the same in dutie. Wee aske either Mala, or Malè; either bad things to a good purpose, or good things to a bad purpose.

1. oHebr. 4 16.

Evil things, either evil in themselves, or to the petitioners: in themselves one calls Prayer Petitio decentium, a Request of convenient things. What a good father will not give, let a good son not ask;