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

If we would see any thing, it is requisite that the object be rightly placed; not behind us, not besides us. Not behind us, there we cannot see it. We hang other mens faults at the pummel of the saddle, put our own in the cloakebagge behind us. Like Barbers that trim all men but themselves. Not besides us; if thou wouldest plainly behold an object on this side of the room, thou must go on the other side. Wouldest thou see the corruption of pride? thou canst never do it so long as thou art proud, thou standest on the same side. Go on the contrary side, that is to Humility, then thou shalt: chold Pride in her gaudy and ridiculous colours. Wouldest thou see the corruption of adultery? thou canst not so long as thou art an adulterer; the harlot is on the same side with thee: go over the way to chastity, and there see the harlot in her proper and foul deformity. Desirest thou to contemplate the sordid corruption of drunkenness: thou canst never do it so long as thou art drunken; thou and thy cups are both of one side: go and stand in opposito, to sobriety; then thou shalt see a blear eye, a reeling foot, a stammering tongue; thou wilt abhor it. Wouldest thou grow into dislike of usury? never so long as thou art an usurer; go on the other side, to Charity; then see a covetous heart, an oppressing hand, an unquiet conscience. It is impossible to discern the tetricall and horrid countenance of sin, so long as thou sidest with it: set thy self against it by repentance, and thy dislike will be greater, than ever was thy love.

If we would see any thing, it is requisite that the object be rightly placed; not behind us, not besides us. Not behind us, there we cannot see it. Wee hang other mens faults at the pummell of the saddle, put our owne in the cloakebagge behind us. Like Barbars that trimme all men but themselves. Not besides us; if thou wouldest plainly behold an object on this side of the roome, thou must goe on the other side. Wouldest thou see the corruption of pride? thou canst never doe it so long as thou art proud, thou standest on the same side. Goe on the contrary side, that is to Humility, then thou shalt: chold Pride in her gawdy and ridiculous colours. Wouldest thou see the corrup•ion of adulterie? thou canst not so long as thou art an adulterer; the harlot is on the same side with thee: goe over the way to chastitie, and there see the harlot in her proper and foule deformitie. Desirest thou to contemplate the sordid corruption of drunkennesse: thou canst never doe it so long as thou art drunken; thou and thy cups are both of one side: goe and stand in opposito, to sobrietie; then thou shalt see a bleare eye, a reeling foote, a stammering tongue; thou wilt abhorre it. Wouldest thou grow into dislike of usurie? never so long as thou art an usurer; goe on the other side, to Charitie; then see a covetous heart, an oppressing hand, an unquiet conscience. It is impossible to discerne the tetricall and horrid countenance of sinne, so long as thou sidest with it: set thy selfe against it by repentance, and thy dislike will be greater, than ever was thy love.