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

Here we see the use of Preachers, who may speak freely, and help us to retain the truth in particular. Admonition is called by the Greeks [Greek or Hebrew]; as it were a restoring or putting of the mind in order. When the understanding is (as it were) besides it self, and out of joint; transported with some sudden passion, or prevented by an evil custom, this repairs it. So Paul delivers the use of it, Eph. 4.12. [Greek or Hebrew]; the putting again in joint of luxate members. This continual public Preaching is necessary; as a Taper set on the table to give light to all in the house. If this light wast it self, what hurt does it to thee? yea if it go out in the own stench, yet it lightens thee so long as it lasts. But thou saiest; Consilium mihi non det, qui sibi non dat: let not me take counsel of him, that gives none to himself. Yet he might build an Ark for Noah, that was himself drowned in the flood: he may light thee to heaven, though himself go darkling to another place. Woe to him if he do not preach: if he do preach, take thy portion. Quòd benè dicit, tuum est; quòd malè vivit, suum est. But if he preach not, thou mayst perish. Where if you had good eyes and thankful hearts, you would see and acknowledge how God hath blessed you more than the Romanists. The devil was feigned to send a letter of commendations to the Popish Clergy. Amongst many other things he thanks them for their ignorance; but especially for their silence. For settling our estate we require a learned Lawyer; for our sick body a learned Physician: and for the soul that is most precious, shall we not desire a learned Divine? In law thou canst but hazard thy ⟨p. 120⟩estate; in Physic thou venturest but a mortal life: but here thou mayest lose thy soul. The body dies, the Physician is payed: let the state be lost, thy Lawyer hath his Fees before. But if the Minister save thy soul, yet he is not regarded, not rewarded: if he lose it by wilful negligence, he hath lost himself. Thus requisite are Preachers to give the light of Knowledge. But yet if in this night of sin we will do any profitable work, we must either our selves have a particular light of our own in our hands; or if we cannot, we must get another to hold the candle to us, that we may see the deformity of sin;

Here we see the use of Preachers, who may speake freely, and helpe us to retaine the truth in particular. Admonition is called by the Greekes 〈non-Latin alphabet〉; as it were a restoring or putting of the minde in order. When the understanding is (as it were) besides it selfe, and out of joynt; transported with some suddaine passion, or prevented by an evill custome, this repaires it. So Paul delivers the use of it,