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

Men are so sick of Preaching, that not the best and most honest Divine c•• scape malignant tongues: and rather than the ungodly will be saved, their very exceptions against the Preachers, shall be their colour for going on in the ways of hell. Men suck their milk, like Mules; and then kick them with their hee••s. Cominaeus says, he that would be a Kings Favourite, must not have an hard name; that so he may easily be remembered when preferments are a dealing. It seems that Preachers have hard names, for few remember them, in the point of honour or benefit. The world regards them, as poor folks do their children: they would be loth to have any more, because they are troubled to maintain them they have. In Jeroboam's time, the lowest of the people were made Priests, and now Priests are made the lowest of the people. A Lay-man, like a Mathematical line, runnes on ad infinitum: onely the Preacher is bound to his Competency; thus much, and no more. Never let him be rich, lest he be too ⟨p. 559⟩bold, and tell us home of our faults. If he stoop not at the Pulpit-door, to take measure of the peoples feet, let him fast when he comes down; they will soon shorten his commons. Therefore, the Gentry to the Court, and the Country to the Cart, and the University is universally despised. We ask not Secular honours, and eminent places: the Minister, like the Fig-tree, will not^e lose his sweetness to be preferred over the trees. Only, find we honour in your consciences: we are ambitious of no preferment, but to be instruments of your salvation.^f For what else is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of Jesus Christ at his coming? Yes, ye are our joy and glory.

Men are so sicke of Preaching, that not the best and most honest Divine c•• scape malignant tongues: and rather than the ungodly will be saved, their very exceptions against the Preachers, shall be their colour for going on in the wayes of hell. Men sucke their milke, like Mules; and then kicke them with their hee••s. Cominaeus sayes, he that would be a Kings Favourite, must not have an hard name; that so hee may easily be remembred when preferments are a dealing. It seems that Preachers have hard names, for few remember them, in the point of honour or benefite. The world regards them, as poore folkes doe their children: they would bee loth to have any more, because they are troubled to maintaine them they have. In Ieroboams time, the lowest of the people were made Priests, and now Priests are made the lowest of the people. A Lay-man, like a Mathematicall line, runnes on ad infinitum: onely the Preacher is bound to his Competencie; thus much, and no more. Never let him be rich, lest hee be too