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

yet still her heart is lower, and she never riseth without a pardon. Her feet are still travelling the ways of piety, and running the race of salvation. She knows this life is a journey, and no time to stand still, therefore she is shod for the purpose, with the Preparation of the Gospel of peace: she never rests, till she is gotten within the thresholds of heaven. She hath a white silken garment, the snow of Lebanon is black to it: not woven out of the bowels of worms, but out of the side of her Saviour. She is clothed all over with his righteousness, which makes her beautiful in the sight of her maker. She is girt with the Girdle of Truth: and sins not, not because she cannot, but because she will not. For virtus non est non posse peccare, sed nolle; Augu. She hath a Crown promised, blessedness: her Redeemer, even the King of heaven, did bequeath it her in his will, and she shall wear it in eternal glory, And let every soul, that knows and loves her on earth, or hopes to enjoy her reward in heaven, call her Blessed.

yet still her heart is lower, and she never riseth without a pardon. Her feet are still travelling the waies of pietie, and running the race of salvation. She knowes this life is a journey, and no time to stand still, therefore she is shod for the purpose, with the Preparation of the Gospell of peace: she never rests, till she is gotten within the thresholds of heaven. She hath a white silken garment, the snow of Lebanon is blacke to it: not woven out of the bowells of wormes, but out of the side of her Saviour. She is clothed all over with his righteousnesse, which makes her beautifull in the sight of her maker. She is girt with the Girdle of Truth: and sinnes not, not because she cannot, but because she will not. For virtus non est non posse peccare, sed nolle; Augu. She hath a Crowne promised, blessednesse: her Redeemer, even the King of heaven, did bequeath it her in his will, and she shall weare it in eternall glory, And let every soule, that knowes and loves her on earth, or hopes to enjoy her reward in heaven, call her Blessed.

To your virtue, knowledge. Virtue without knowledge were like a beautiful damosel blind: or a fair house that hath not a window in it, virtue is like a pearl in the shell; there must be knowledge to break the shell, or we cannot come at the pearl. Ignorance is dangerous: Non repugnant, qui impugnari se nesciunt. Thus the devil carries many to hell, as falconers carry their hooded hawks,