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

Here we see, it is not enough to forbear evil, but it is damnable not to do well. CHRIST pretermits the enumeration of their horrible delinquishments, and speaks of their acts lawful in appearance; censuring them. If they were condemned for feeding, what is the wages of surfeiting? If they for necessary trading, what shall be for fraudulent deceiving? If they for building their own houses, what shall become of them that pull down Gods house? If such a judgement fell upon marriage, what is the curse of adultery? Matth. 25. CHRIST mentions not the sins of commission, as if they were damnable enough by concession; b•• the omitted duties: Ye did not feed me, &c. Not that the other shall pass […] judged, but to show that there is damnation enough wrapped up in these to destroy the world.

Here wee see, it is not enough to forbeare evill, but it is damnable not to doe well. CHRIST pretermits the enumeration of their horrible delinquishments, and speakes of their acts lawfull in appearance; censuring them. If they were condemned for feeding, what is the wages of surfeting? If they for necessary trading, what shall be for fraudulent deceiving? If they for building their owne houses, what shall become of them that pull downe Gods house? If such a judgement fell upon marriage, what is the curse of adulterie? Matth. 25. CHRIST mentions not the sinnes of commission, as if they were damnable enough by concession; b•• the omitted duties: Yee did not feed mee, &c. Not that the other shall passe 〈…〉 judged, but to shew that there is damnation enough wrap'd up in these to destroy the world.

Thus easily doth fullness degenerate into idleness: and where is no need of gains, there no vouchsafing of pains. To many a man will God say; I made thee an husbandman, who made thee a Gentleman?ⁿ