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

2 Sin can bring down the most magnific Cities, and lay them eve• […] the ground. Can Sodom's pomp of state, confluence of pleasures, abundant riches,^l pride of inhabitants, secure her life? It was Gods challenge to Nini••• Art thou better than No? Let it be a challenge to London, Art thou richer th•• •• dome? It is written of Tyre, that her^m Merchants were Princes, and her trafiq•• the Honourable men of the earth; yet God makes disport at her overthrow; B• that glorious City, &c. Babylon, a little world in it self; Jerusalem, the pride of […] whole earth; both found wickedness to undo their composition. Rome, styled […] Eternal City, shall feel the immortality of her soul, supremacy over Kings; • den under feet. Greatness of sin will shake the foundation of the greatest • ties, though their heads stood among the clouds, and lay their honour in the […]

2 Sinne can bring downe the most magnifique Cities, and lay them eve• 〈…〉 the ground. Can Sodomes pompe of state, confluence of pleasures, abundan• riches,^l pride of inhabitants, secure her life? It was Gods challenge to Nini••• Art thou better than No? Let it be a challenge to London, Art thou richer th•• •• dome? It is written of Tyrus, that her^m Merchants were Princes, and her trafiq•• the Honourable men of the earth; yet God makes disport at her overthrow; B that glorious Citie, &c. Babylon, a little world in it selfe; Ierusalem, the pride of whole earth; both found wickednesse to undoe their composition. Rome, stiled Eternall Citie, shall feele the immortality of her soule, supremacie over Kings; den under feete. Greatnesse of sinne will shake the foundation of the greatest ties, though their heads stood among the clouds, and lay their honour in the