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

Shortly] I must put it off; this is the last circumstance; the Deposition is instant. How the Apostle was assured of his approaching dissolution, I will not yet examine; but refer it to the due place, which concerns his Revelation. That which I here only observe, is his principal intention; to express his own diligence, and to convey into their hearts a more powerful acceptance of his holy counsels, because his time is short. Velox depositio.

Shortly] I must put it off; this is the last circumstance; the Deposition is instant. How the Apostle was assured of his approaching dissolution, I will not yet examine; but referre it to the due place, which concernes his Revelation. That which I here onely observe, is his principall intention; to expresse his owne diligence, and to convey into their hearts a more powerfull acceptance of his holy counsels, because his time is short. Velox depositio.

First, to strengthen his own diligence; Quò brevior operandi opportunitas, eò major operandi sedulitas; The less space a man hath allowed for his business, the more he should ply it. Pancioribus diebus, potioribus argumentis; The fewer days the fruitfuller ⟨p. 266⟩lessons! Joh. 9.4. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. Near to his end he washed the Disciples feet, preached Sermon upon Sermon, of humility, charity, fervency: revealed many things before secreted: Haec ab initio non dixi vobis; I told you not these things from the beginning. Jacob gave his best blessing in his last Will: Moses made the best Sermon to Israel near his end: David gave the best counsel to Solomon on his death-bed. Peter plies his preaching and writing, when he knows there follows instant silence. Rev. 12.12. The Devil hath great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. As he is never idle, so then most busy, when he perceives his term of rage expiring. Therefore let not Gods Ministers be negligent, for they have but their time, and that is short. May we all spend it to the peace of our consciences, the good of the Church, and the honour of our Maker?