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

In the Palace consider two things: The Royalty; it is the Lords own kingdom. Eternity; it is an Everlasting kingdom.

In the Palace consider two things: The Royaltie; it is the Lords owne kingdome. Eternitie; it is an Everlasting kingdome.

In the Sureness we find two circumstances; the Reason by way of connection, in the word For: and the means by way of relation, in the word So.

In the Surenesse we find two circumstances; the Reason by way of connexion, in the word For: and the meanes by way of relation, in the word So.

For. This is a binding word that knits the discourse together with a natural dependence. As if the Apostle should thus declare himself; There are some blind, and forget the way of truth: what then? Therefore make your election sure: why? for if ye do so, ye shall never fall: how are we sure that we shall not fall? For so you have a full entrance to blessedness. If you study in mind, affect in heart, and ⟨p. 227⟩strive in hand, to do these things; God will help Per opem suam operam vestram, your endeavour with his grace, you shall enter into his glorious kingdom. Plain and simple averring of the truth is sufficient in holy Scriptures, which bind the conscience authoritativè. Gods, Sic facite, or Hoc credite; doe this, or believe that; is enough without any reason. For as in mens commands, we examine Quid, non quis, what is enjoined, not who imposeth it: so in these we examine Quis, non quid; who it is that chargeth us, not so much what we are charged. The precepts of Superiors are sometimes evil, therefore we obey them only in good: but when the Lord commands, we do not examine, but execute,