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

Let this teach us to contemn the world, which we are sure shall be destroyed. Indeed, we may desire temporal things, according to our condition and requisite measure: but still with the Saints estimation of them, that^p Threw them down at the Apostles feet. Calcandumque docent, dumb ponunt gressibus aurum. Saint Peter forsook all, yet the Pope in his right engrosseth all. The Rabbins say, that Moses being a child, had Pharaohs Crown given him to play withal, and he cast it down to the ground, and kicked it about. As it were a sign of his future vilipending temporal things, that he should^q Esteem the reproach of Christ, greater riches then the treasures in Egypt. CHRISTS counsel is, Sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor: sell it, or if no man will buy it, give it: or if no man will take it, leave it: it is not worth thy keeping, especially not worth thy carking: do thou part from it, rather than it should part thee from Christ. He that impoverisheth his soul, to enrich his body; is more mad than he that kills his horse to loose his money, at a race. But alas;^r How •re the things of Esau searched for; the things of this world sought after! by oppression, fraud, Usury; as if this were the only end of getting, to have. But when a•• the poor members of Christ are clothed and filled, then put they money to the bank. Howsoever the covetous for one scruple of gold, will make no scruple of conscience: yet let us love temporal things, as poor people beg; for Gods sake. Thus in the destruction of the world by fire, as it was once by water; when the wicked shall loose all, we shall loose nothing: because we reserve what we had, the favour of God, the kingdom of heaven, and the glorious riches laid up for us in Jesus Christ.

Let this teach us to contemne the world, which we are sure shall be destroyed. Indeed, we may desire temporall things, according to our condition and requisite measure: but still with the Saints estimation of them, that^p Threw them downe at the Apostles feete. Calcandumque docent, dum ponunt gressibus aurum. Saint Peter forsooke all, yet the Pope in his rightengrosseth all. The Rabbins say, that Moses being a child, had Pharaohs Crowne given him to play withall, and he cast it downe to the ground, and kicked it about. As it were a signe of his future vilipending temporall things, that he should