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

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.

Whatsoever thy name be, let thy heart be Simons. It is said, to signify Hearing, or Obeying: so do thou confess, profess, love thy Master and Maker. Confess him Ore, with thy mouth: profess him Opere, with thy life: love him Cord, with thy heart. So, thou shalt have Simon's omen, though not Simon's nomen. Albeit thou be nor called Peter, thou shalt be saved with Peter. Thus shall Christ bless thy name with a good report upon earth:^a The memory of the just is blessed; with better reward in heaven, by^b Writing it in the Book of Life.

Whatsoever thy name be, let thy heart be Simons. It is said, to signifie Hearing, or Obeying: so do thou confesse, professe, love thy Master and Maker. Confesse him Ore, with thy mouth: professe him Opere, with thy life: love him Corde, with thy heart. So, thou shalt have Simon's omen, though not Simon's nomen. Albeit thou be nor called Peter, thou shalt be saved with Peter. Thus shall Christ blesse thy name with a good report upon earth:^a