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

2^u He that raised up the Lord, shall raise us up by his power. If we desire our body to be raised with incorruption when we are dead, let us keep it without pollution while we live. Let us sow a gracious body, that we may reap a glorious body. How deformed and ugly will the fairest creatures look, when their bodies shall be raised with the marks of uncleanness upon them? Optimi corruptio pessima: if prostitution, maugre all the art of plastering, can turn beauty into deformity, and make despisable on earth, how loathsome will it appear in the day of vengeance?

2^u He that raised up the Lord, shall raise us up by his power. If we desire our body to be raised with incorruption when we are dead, let us keepe it without pollution while we live. Let us sow a gratious body, that wee may reape a glorious body. How deformed and ugly will the fairest creatures looke, when their bodies shall be raised with the markes of uncleannesse upon them? Optimi corruptio pessima: if pro••itution, maugre all the art of plaistering, can turne beauty into deformity, and make despisable on earth, how loathsome will it appeare in the day of vengeance?

1. uVer. 14.

3^x Shall I take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. Suppose a king sitting in his Chair of Estate, his temples crowned with a golden Diadem, his body adorned with royal robes and jewels: how ill favouredly would a torn shoo, or a leprous toe appear? It is our glory, to be parts of hi• that is the King of glory: let us not dishonour him by defiling our selves. He is mad that forsakes a Saint to admit a Devil into his arms; that for the odious connection with a harlot, leaves the delicious embraces of Jesus Christ.