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

Let us hear Saint Paul delivering the state of our old world, and see how our experience accords with his prophecy, 2 Tim. 3.2. Men shall be lovers of their own selves. Have we not seen this self-love stalking in the garb of impudence, vomiting disgraces against all men, and arrogating to it self? fly-blowing good things to debtor others, that himself might devour them? Covetous; O they swarm like the frogs in Egypt: that as a shrewd censurer said, stand where you will, and of every 10 men that pass by, nine and three quarters are covetous. When the uplander wondered to see a white Crow, the Fen-man answered, In our country we wonder to see any black ones. It is no marvel to see one covetous, it is marvel to see one not covetous. Boasters; a great rabble. Some boast their portion, others their proportion: rather than want matter of ostentation, they will boast their vices: as if one should •rathroud of his scabs, or make a scarf of his halter. Proud; an universal disease: •e pich display it in their wearing, the poor in their swearing. I will not tell you, ⟨p. 560⟩that this Idol goes in strange and fantastical dress: that is indeed an inseparable sign, yet but one, you shall have her sit as pertly under a broad Felt pulled down to the eyes, as upon a Beaver: and find her as soon in a little Geneva-set, as in a great Spanish Ruff.

Let us heare Saint Paul delivering the state of our old world, and see how our experience accords with his prophecie, 2 Tim. 3.2. Men shall be lovers of their owne selves. Have we not seene this selfe-love stalking in the garbe of impudence, vomiting disgraces against all men, and arrogating to it selfe? fly-blowing good things to deterre others, that himselfe might devour them? Covetous; O they swarme like the frogs in Egypt: that as a shrewd censurer said, stand where you will, and of every 10 men that passe by, nine and three quarters are covetous. When the uplander wondred to see a white Crow, the Fen-man answered, In our countrey we wonder to see any black ones. It is no marvell to see one covetuos, it is marvell to see one not covetous. Boasters; a great rabble. Some boast their portion, others their proportion: rather than want matter of ostentation, they will boast their vices: as if one should rathroud of his scabbes, or make a scarfe of his halter. Proud; an universall disease: e pich display it in their wearing, the poore in their swearing. I will not tell you,