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

For Taste, some fruits have a sweet smell, but a bitter relish. The actions of the Pharisees smelt well, but when they came to be tasted, they were Rue and Worm-wood. The Gospel calls for relishable fruits; not such as impiety produceth, Rom. 6.21. What fruit had you then in those things, whereof you are not ashamed? But vers. 22. fruits unto holiness, the end whereof is everlasting life. It is not enough to avoid barrenness, but to manifest fruitfulness, 1 Pet. 3.11. To eschew evil, that is the first lesson of Christianity, but not all: to do good, is the perfection, 2 Tim. 2.19. Let every one that calls on the name of the Lord, depart from iniquity: that is one step, but not high enough: we must also do the will of our Father. The forbearance of sin doth but bring Christ unto our doors; it is fruitfulness in good, that settles him in our hearts.

For Taste, some fruits have a sweet smell, but a bitter rellish. The actions of the Pharisies smelt well, but when they came to bee tasted, they were Rue and Worme-wood. The Gospell calls for rellishable fruits; not such as impietie produceth, Rom. 6.21. What fruit had you then in those things, whereof you are not ashamed? But vers. 22. fruits unto holinesse, the end whereof is everlasting life. It is not enough to avoid barrennesse, but to manifest fruitfulnesse, 1 Pet. 3.11. To eschew evill, that is the first lesson of Christianitie, but not all: to doe good, is the perfection, 2 Tim. 2.19. Let every one that calls on the name of the Lord, depart from iniquitie: that is one step, but not high enough: we must also doe the will of our Father. The forbearance of sinne doth but bring Christ unto our doores; it is fruitfulnesse in good, that settles him in our hearts.