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

First, the necessity of Faith: our Apostle to build his house of Christianity, lays this the foundation. That would be a poor house that hath no foundation: the hope of too many, is a castle in the air, that wants the foundation of faith. Philosophy lays her ground in reason, Divinity in faith: the first voice of a Christian is, I beleeve, Ille apud Deum plus habet loci, qui plus attulit, non argumenti, sed fidei. He• hath most respect with GOD, not that is wisest in reason, but strongest in faith. Now the necessity of faith appears in three respects; Ratione Dei, Diaboli, tui.

First, the necessitie of Faith: our Apostle to build his house of Christianitie, laies this the foundation. That would be a poore house that hath no foundation: the hope of too many, is a castle in the aire, that wants the foundation of faith. Philosophy laies her ground in reason, Devinitie in faith: the first voice of a Christian is, I beleeve, Ille apud Deum plus habet loci, qui plus attulit, non argumenti, sed fidei. He• hath most respect with GOD, not that is wisest in reason, but strongest in faith. Now the necessitie of faith appeares in three respects; Ratione Dei, Diaboli, tui.

In respect of God;^h For without faith it is impossible to please God. Every mans desire should be to please God, without faith it is impossible to do it.ⁱ How shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? It was faith that made Abraham titled Gods friend. He that thrusts into Gods presence without faith shall be examined; Quomodo intrasti; friend, how camest thou in hither? Believe and welcome;^k As thou believest, so be it done unto thee.

In respect of God;