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

The consideration of his own office and calling moves him to it: it is a meet and •ust thing for him to observe it, and the neglect were to do a manifest injury to God, •o his Church, and to his own conscience. Secondly, the opportunity of the time moves him; for this life is but a Tabernacle, and will not stand long; and therefore he resolves to apprehend occasion as it is offered, and to thrust in his sickle while the harvest lasts. Thirdly, the Security and dullness of men moves him; who •re naturally so averse and stupid, that they had need be stirred up, roused from their slothful couch, and by all instigations be set forward to religion. Lastly, it is the •se of his office, and due exercise of his calling, always to put them in mind of •heir last reckoning: and he cannot answer the neglect of it to the Justice of God, who hath set him over them for that purpose,

The consideration of his owne office and calling moves him to it: it is a meet and •ust thing for him to observe it, and the neglect were to do a manifest injurie to God, •o his Church, and to his owne conscience. Secondly, the opportunity of the time moves him; for this life is but a Tabernacle, and will not stand long; and therefore he resolves to apprehend occasion as it is offered, and to thrust in his sickle while the harvest lasts. Thirdly, the Security and dulnesse of men moves him; who •re naturally so averse and stupid, that they had need be stirred up, rowsed from their •lothfull couch, and by all instigations be set forward to religion. Lastly, it is the •se of his office, and due exercise of his calling, alwaies to put them in mind of •heir last reckoning: and he cannot answer the neglect of it to the Iustice of God, who hath set him over them for that purpose,