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

For the other; it refers all to Gods honour: in all things that it does, speaks, or suffers, it declares a purpose of heart to glorify the Lord. All things and actions are Ordinabilia ad deum: deus finis, all else ad finem: what should man desire more than to serve that God who preserves him?^a Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. This is the end of our creation, the beginning of our salvation, the perfection of our happiness. Hast thou wisdom? refer it to the glory of thy maker: otherwise like the Moon, when thou art lightest to the world thou art darkest to heaven. Hast thou strength? use it to resist Satan, to conquer (nor another, but) thy self. Vae fortibus ad peccandum; woe be to them that are strong to sin. Hast thou old age? let thy life grow white with thy hairs: lest thou be Satur Dierum, full of days and fuller of sins. Hast thou honour? employ it to honour him that ⟨p. 144⟩hath honoured thee. Hast thou authority? draw not this sword in thy private wrongs, let it not be sheathed in the Injuries of the Gospel. Hast thou riches? spend them upon Godliness; Pro Pietate sumptum facere, lucrum est. Say not with Judas, Why is this wast? but with David; ^bI will not offer to the LORD of the which costs me nothing. To this general Piety there are two enemies, Profaneness and Hypocrisy.

For the other; it referres all to Gods honour: in all things that it does, speakes, or suffers, it declares a purpose of heart to glorifie the Lord. All things and actions are Ordinabilia ad deum: deus finis, all else ad finem: what should man desire more than to serve that God who preserves him?^a Whatsoever yee doe, doe all to the glory of God. This is the end of our creation, the beginning of our salvation, the perfection of our happinesse. Hast thou wisedome? referre it to the glory of thy maker: otherwise like the Moone, when thou art lightest to the world thou art darkest to heaven. Hast thou strength? use it to resist Satan, to conquer (nor another, but) thy selfe. Vae fortibus ad peccandum; woe be to them that are strong to sinne. Hast thou old age? let thy life grow white with thy haires: lest thou be Satur Dierum, full of dayes and fuller of sinnes. Hast thou honour? imploy it to honour him that