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

There are many signs, like hands in a cross-way, to tell us the right, Isaiah 30.21. Thou shalt hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk in it. I could tell you of Love to the Word preached, a sure effect of true Calling. He that is called, loves the lowest stair of the Pulpit, better than the highest stair of the Tribunal. One loves the Tavern, whiles another runs to the Temple; What is the reason? This man is called, rather than the other. I could also tell you of a sincere and devoted affection to Christ; when we desire his company above all things, and love the place where his Honour dwelleth. Ubicunque fueris Domine Jesu, sive in patibulo, sive in sepulchro, sive in inferno; Wheresoever thou art, O blessed Saviour; whether on the Cross, in the grave, or in hell, I care not, so I be with thee, so I find thee my Saviour. This love should be to Christ, not so much for his bounties sake, as for his own sake. This holy affection produceth our love to Christians: Diligo (quia) dilectos; I love them, because God loves them, 1 Joh. 3.14. We know that we are passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren: Eos qui sunt fratres, & quia sunt fratres: We love them that are brethren, and because they are brethren. What is true of this blind affection in the blood; that it ariseth often, not Ex virtute affectae, sed ex voluntate afficientis; Not from any merit in the affected, but from the lust of the affecter: therefore the Poets have called Amantes Amentes, Lovers mad-men. This is here made good of divine love in the Spirit: I affect that man, not because he is good to me, but because God is good to him.

There are many signes, like hands in a crosse-way, to tell us the right, Esay 30.21. Thou shalt heare a word behinde thee, saying, This is the way, walke in it. I could tell you of Love to the Word preached, a sure effect of true Calling. He that is called, loves the lowest staire of the Pulpit, better than the highest staire of the Tribunall. One loves the Taverne, whiles another runs to the Temple; What is the reason? This man is called, rather than the other. I could also tell you of a sincere and devoted affection to Christ; when we desire his company above all things, and love the place where his Honour dwelleth. Vbicunque fueris Domine Iesu, sive in patibulo, sive in sepulchro, sive in inferno; Wheresoever thou art, O blessed Saviour; whether on the Crosse, in the grave, or in hell, I care not, so I be with thee, so I finde thee my Saviour. This love should be to Christ, not so much for his bounties sake, as for his owne sake. This holy affection produceth our love to Christians: Diligo (quia) dilectos; I love them, because God loves them,