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

Simon was his proper name given him an his Circumcision. It is observable, that this Simon was commonly a happy name in the Scriptures. There was Simon Zealots, a zealous man: Simon a Tanner, this Simons Host, a charitable man: Simon of Cyrene, that helped Christ to bear his Cross, a compassionate man: and Simon Peter, a sanctified man. Not that grace is tied to names; for there was a Simon Magus, a Sorcerer, a Witch, little other than a devil: but the favour of God makes any name as happy. No man hath now the mystery of his fortune written in his name. Names are not Prophetical, Much less magical. The Civill use of names is for distinction; Nomen quasi Notamen: the religious use hath by good antiquity been observed at our Baptism.

Simon was his proper name given him an his Circumcision. It is observable, that this Simon was commonly a happy name in the Scriptures. There was Simon Zelotes, a zealous man: Simon a Tanner, this Simons Host, a charitable man: Simon of Cyrene, that helped Christ to beare his Crosse, a compassionate man: and Simon Peter, a sanctified man. Not that grace is tyed to names; for there was a Simon Magus, a Sorcerer, a Witch, little other than a divell: but the favour of God makes any name as happy. No man hath now the mystery of his fortune written in his name. Names are not Propheticall, Much lesse magicall. The Civill use of names is for distinction; Nomen quasi Notamen: the religious use hath by good antiquitie been observed at our Baptisme.

So oft as thou hearest thy own name, call to mind the Covenant between God and thy self in holy Baptism; when God promised on his part to be thy God; thou on thy part to forsake his enemies, and to dedicate thy self to his service. It is a wretched forgetfulness not to remember thy own name. What can he remember that forgets himself? It is pity the Sacramental water was ever spilt on such a face; as forgets himself to be a Christian.

So oft as thou hearest thy owne name, call to minde the Covenant betweene God and thy selfe in holy Baptisme; when God promised on his part to be thy God; thou on thy part to forsake his enemies, and to dedicate thy selfe to his service. It is a wretched forgetfulnesse not to remember thy owne name. What can he remember that forgets himselfe? It is pity the Sacramentall water was ever spilt on such a face; as forgets himselfe to be a Christian.