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

Now, seeing we must die, do you pray for us, that we may do your souls good while we live. Eph. 6.19. Pray, and make supplication for all Saints: And for me, that utterance may be given unto me. Where the Clergy may learn humility, and the people charity: we humility, that we need your prayers: you charity to pray for us. Weak ones pray with us, malicious ones pray against us, covetous ones prey upon us, few pray for us. Examine your consciences; how seldom do we find place and memory in your prayers! Perhaps, Morn and Even you remember your selves, but when is the Preacher in your thoughts? Sure you have not found sweetness by him, or else you could not forget him. If we forget you, let our right hand forget her cunning. We will pray for you, do you pray for us, and our mediator Jesus Christ pray for us all.

Now, seeing we must die, doe you pray for us, that we may doe your soules good while we live. Eph. 6.19. Pray, and make supplication for all Saints: And for me, that utterance may be given unto me. Where the Clergie may learne humility, and the people charitie: we humilitie, that we need your prayers: you charity to pray for us. Weake ones pray with us, malicious ones pray against us, covetous ones prey upon us, few pray for us. Examine your consciences; how seldome doe we find place and memorie in your prayers! Perhaps, Morne and Even you remember your selves, but when is the Preacher in your thoughts? Sure you have not found sweetnesse by him, or else you could not forget him. If we forget you, let our right hand forget her cunning. We will pray for you, doe you pray for us, and our mediator Iesus Christ pray for us all.

Again, seeing our life is so short, do you apprehend the means while it lasteth. Zechariah may be stroke dumb: sickness may suspend us for a season, but death doth silence us for ever. Hear therefore while the voice soundeth; To day if ye will hear my voice harden not your hearts, Hebr. 3.15. Though I trust, God will never fail you successively of a diligent Pastor: and we wish that those who in time come after us, may in worth go before us: that as they succeed us in place, they may exceed us in grace. But because certainly, either death must take us from you, or you from us: as it is our part, dumb vires annique sinunt, tolerare labores: while we keep on our tabernacles, to take pains: so let this be your part; while you have ears to hear, hear: while you have hearts to believe, receive: while you have hands to work, obey; that while there is a Saviour in heaven you may be blessed.