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

Indeed God chargeth us with a Praeterea; yet saith CHRIST,^o without me ye can do nothing. Bonum debet esse ex integra causa; and that is only Gods grace. But we are not allowed to be idle, Psal. 132.11. God hath sworn in truth unto David; of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne: there is Gods covenant. If thy children will keep my testimony: there is our condition. Lex data ut gratia quaereretur: Evangelium datum ut lex impleretur. The law is given that we might have recourse to the. Gospel: the Gospel is given that we might be enabled to perform the Law. God is the principal Agent, but thou hast thy Besides. Implore his aide, put to thy own endevours. Qui instat praecepto, praecurrit auxilio. Confidence of salvation, doth not contradict wariness of conversation. He that is most sure of heaven, is yet afraid to do that may deserve hell. Add the oil of thy diligence to the kindled Lamp of Gods grace, thy oil doth not enlighten the Lamp, but feeds it. Frustra oramus, pro quibus non laboramus, Augu. In vain we pray for that blessing, which our endeavours never seek. The Philosopher wanting shoes, and the King giving him leather; yet he thought it not enough unless the King would also put them to making. God is so beholding to some, that he must do all for them, if he will have them. But when he hath called thee to the truth, that might have suffered thee to die in ignorance and infidelity, thou hast thy Besides. Be not so much thy own enemy, as to frustrate GODS mercy by thy sluggishness. Lose not, through want of some labour to amend thy life, the hope of eternal blessedness.

Indeed God chargeth us with a Praeterea; yet saith CHRIST,^o without mee yee can doe nothing. Bonum debet esse ex integra causa; and that is only Gods grace. But we are not allowed to be idle, Psal. 132.11. God hath sworne in truth unto David; of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne: there is Gods covenant. If thy children will keepe my testimonie: there is our condition. Lex data ut gratia quaereretur: Evangelium datum ut lex impleretur. The law is given that we might have recourse to the. Gospell: the Gospell is given that wee might be enabled to performe the Law. God is the principall Agent, but thou hast thy Besides. Implore his aide, put to thy owne endevours. Qui instat praecepto, praecurrit auxilio. Confidence of salvation, doth not contradict warinesse of conversation. He that is most sure of heaven, is yet afraid to doe that may deserve hell. Adde the oile of thy diligence to the kindled Lamp of Gods grace, thy oile doth not enlighten the Lamp, but feeds it. Frustra oramus, pro quibus non laboramus, Augu. In vaine we pray for that blessing, which our endeavours never seeke. The Philosopher wanting shooes, and the King giving him leather; yet he thought it not enough unlesse the King would also put them to making. God is so beholding to some, that he must doe all for them, if he will have them. But when he hath called thee to the truth, that might have suffred thee to die in ignorance and infidelitie, thou hast thy Besides. Bee not so much thy owne enemie, as to frustrate GODS mercie by thy sluggishnesse. Lose not, through want of some labour to amend thy life, the hope of eternall blessednesse.