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

I Acknowledge to your comfort, that you know and perform in some measure these commended duties; and have made a good progress in them. Yet though you be confirmed, I will not so give you over, and leave you to your selves; for there is danger of relapsing, but will diligently solicit your memories, and incite your affections, to a more zealous observation of them. I do not confirm you, as if you were wavering; but only admonish you, as being established in the truth. The gravity and weight of the business requires it: in a matter of such consequence, admonitions are never superfluous. Abundans cautela non nocet; Therefore let it not seem tedious unto you.

I Acknowledge to your comfort, that you know and performe in some measure these commended duties; and have made a good progresse in them. Yet though you be confirmed, I will not so give you over, and leave you to your selves; for there is danger of relapsing, but will diligently solicite your memories, and incite your affections, to a more zealous observation of them. I doe not confirme you, as if you were wavering; but only admonish you, as being established in the truth. The gravitie and weight of the businesse requires it: in a matter of such consequence, admonitions are never superfluous. Abundans cautela non nocet; Therefore let it not seeme tedious unto you.

This verse is spent upon the Pastor and the people: and therefore to be applied to the Preacher and the Parish. I will not be negligent to remember you of these things; there is the Ministers duty. You must know them, and be established in the truth; there is your duty. It is easily distinguished into the Pastors Informing, and the Peoples Performing: his Preaching, and their Practising: his Diligence, and their Obedience.

In the former we may note his Piety; desirous to bring them to the prementioned kingdom. Vigilancie; admitting no neglect of their souls; what discouragements soever affront him. Modesty; professing, that he doth rather remember them, than teach them. Fidelity; he will do it Always, without weariness of that may tend to their edification and comfort. Sincerity; he doth not incite them to vain and unnecessary things, but These things that build them up to salvation.