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

It is a voluntary Service; constrained obedience is not worth GOD-a-mercy. The wickedest reprobates, yea the very devils must needs serve GOD; but can expect no wages, but hell. We know there is a necessity, that shall draw him against his will, whom command cannot lead with his will. A te fiet, or de te fiet; but still Fiet. Either GODS will shall be done by thee, or be done on thee; but howsoever it shall be done in thee. Therefore the noble disposition is led, not forced: they are slaves, whom the fear of plagues only terrifies from rebellion. But this Servant willingly puts his neck into Christs yoke: he denies his own lusts, his own gains, his own pleasures, his own self.^h Behold we have forsaken all, and followed thee. A good Servant hath these properties: a quick eye, a listening care, a ready foot, a working hand, an honest heart.

It is a voluntary Service; constrained obedience is not worth GOD-a-mercie. The wickedest reprobates, yea the very devils must needs serve GOD; but can expect no wages, but hell. We know there is a necessitie, that shall draw him against his will, whom command cannot lead with his will. A te fiet, or de te fiet; but still Fiet. Either GODS will shall be done by thee, or be done on thee; but howsoever it shall be done in thee. Therefore the noble disposition is led, not forced: they are slaves, whom the feare of plagues onely terrifies from rebellion. But this Servant willingly puts his necke into Christs yoke: he denies his owne lusts, his owne gaines, his owne pleasures, his owne selfe.^h Behold we have forsaken all, and followed thee. A good Servant hath these properties: a quick eye, a listning care, a ready foote, a working hand, an honest heart.

1. hMat. 19.27.

A quick eye; attending the least beck of his commander.