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

For the other, look not behind thee: not because it was dangerous to look into the infected air. But 1. To note the indignity of the place, not worthy to be looked on by an honest eye. 2. To avoid curiosity, that Lot might not pry too narrowly into Gods judgements. 3. For fear the horror of the sight should have astonished him, or wrung out his commiseration. 4. For the better speed that there might be no stay in his passage; as the Apostles were forbidden the interruption of a Salute. 5. That his love might be quite lost to Sodom; no more to think of the wealth and pleasure he found in such an ungracious City. 6. Lastly, to make trial of his faith and obedience, as God proved Adam in the prohibited fruit. Small precepts from God are strong bonds: obedience is as well tied and tried, and disobedience as well punished, in a little as in much. Ananias nimmed a little, he thought the Holy Ghost had no need of it, or could not miss it. But God credits us first with less things, •s men prove vessels with water, before they trust them with wine.

For the other, look not behinde thee: not because it was dangerous to looke into the infected aire. But 1. To note the indignity of the place, not worthy to be looked on by an honest eye. 2. To avoid curiosity, that Lot might not prie too narrowly into Gods judgements. 3. For feare the horror of the sight should have astonished him, or wrung out his commiseration. 4. For the better speed that there might be no stay in his passage; as the Apostles were forbidden the interruption of a Salute. 5. That his love might be quite lost to Sodome; no more to thinke of the wealth and pleasure he found in such an ungracious Citie. 6. Lastly, to make tryall of his faith and obedience, as God proved Adam in the prohibited fruit. Small precepts from God are strong bonds: obedience is as well tyed and tried, and disobedience as well punished, in a little as in much. Ananias nimm'd a little, he thought the Holy Ghost had no need of it, or could not misse it. But God credites us first with lesse things, •s men prove vessels with water, before they trust them with wine.

The same charge was given to his wife, which she obeyed not: in her flight she must needs turn an eye upon Sodom. Perhaps she believed not that it should be