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

It is better to want necessaries and iniquities, than to have with the fullness of bread, the fullness of pride and riot.^d Lest I be full and deny thee. If full, deny thee, presently follows. It was the Lords caveat to Israel; Take heed, lest^e When thou hast eaten and art filled, thou forget the Lord. ^fAll they that be fat on earth, shall eat and worship: thus it should be.^g They wax fat, and spurn with their heels: ^hThey were filled, their heart was exalted, therefore have they forgotten me: thus it is. We all desire plenty; but as when one wished the son to be like the Father, Cato replied, is this a blessing or a curse? would our plenty do us good, or harm? The wicked have their desire, Yea,ⁱ more than their hearts can wish: what's the issue? They set their mouths against heaven. CHRIST did not teach us to beg variety of dishes, nor abundance of wines, but Bread; and that but for the day, Daily bread It is emptiness that values Gods providence, not fullness. When the LORD deals with us, as Frederick Duke of Saxony with his servants: who in hawking had rode over much corn, and carelessly spoiled it: gave charge that their messes of meat should not be abridged, but not one bit of bread should be allowed to their supper.

It is better to want necessaries and iniquities, than to have with the fulnesse of bread, the fulnesse of pride and ryot.^d Lest I be full and deny thee. If full, deny thee, presently followes. It was the Lords caveat to Israel; Take heed, lest^e When thou hast eaten and art filled, thou forget the Lord. ^f