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

Only this latter exceeded the former destruction in some things. 1. For generality, it was more universal and impartial: eight there escaped, here but fou••. 2. In regard of the Instrument, that was by water, this by fire; an element of greater fury and torment. 3. For the suddenness, the water drowned them by degrees, so that by the continued ascending it might soften them to repentance. The fire consumed all those quickly, without giving them leisure to think of their […] save with a desperate consideration. 4. The water choked their corporal lives, and killed only that was mortal; there is hope that some of their souls escaped. […] here the elementary fire sent them to eternal fire; and their destruction was followed with damnation.

Only this latter exceeded the former destruction in some things. 1. For generalitie, it was more universall and impartiall: eight there escaped, here but fou••. 2. In regard of the Instrument, that was by water, this by fire; an element of greater furie and torment. 3. For the suddainesse, the water drowned them by degrees, so that by the continued ascending it might soften them to repentance. The fire consumed all those quickly, without giving them leasure to thinke of their 〈…〉 save with a desperate consideration. 4. The water choked their corporall lives, and killed only that was mortall; there is hope that some of their soules escaped. 〈…〉 here the elementary fire sent them to eternall fire; and their destruction was followed with damnation.

Two Principals in the verse.

Two Principalls in the verse.