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

2 By their indisposedness to bear it; men quite destitute of the grace of God, •nd forfeited to all discomfort. Flesh and blood, in either valour or desperateness, •ave endured many strange torments in this world; lancings, searings, rackings, all •o protract a miserable life. Divers martyrs have leaped into their beds of flames, as •eds of downs. But the sense of the torment hath been qualified by Gods assistance •nd their patience. But he that could cool^e the burning furnace by the will of his mercy, did inflame this fire by the breath of his fury. There was fire for doing well, here is fire for doing ill. There was the fire of man against the love of God, hear •he fire of God against the lust of man. There was grace to allay it, here was sin •o enrage it. The punishment was the more sensible, as the patients were more sensual.

2 By their indisposednesse to beare it; men quite destitute of the grace of God, •nd forfeited to all discomfort. Flesh and blood, in either valour or desperatenesse, •ave endured many strange torments in this world; lancings, searings, rackings, all •o protract a miserable life. Divers martyrs have leap'd into their beds of flames, as •eds of downes. But the sense of the torment hath been qualified by Gods assistance •nd their patience. But he that could coole^e the burning fornace by the will of his mercy, did inflame this fire by the breath of his fury. There was fire for doing well, here is fire for doing ill. There was the fire of man against the love of God, heare •he fire of God against the lust of man. There was grace to allay it, here was sin o enrage it. The punishment was the more sensible, as the patients were more ensuall.