2. To exhort us, to give God all the thankes for this calling, and to leade a life answerable thereunto, which seemes to be aimed at in the text, _viz._ that for this eternall glory whereunto we are called, we should contemne all worldly things, whether good or evill. Doctrine 11. _The sufferings of this life are not repugnant to the comfort of this glory._ _Reason_ 1. Because we suffer but a while: for although the time of affliction may seeme long, yet it is but short, if it be compared either with eternall death, which the wicked shall suffer, and we have deserved; or with eternall glory whereunto we are called. 2. Because these afflictions are the way, whereby according to Gods wil we come unto glory. 3. Because glory it selfe appeares the more glorious for the afflictions going before. _Use._ This may serve to comfort us against all the sufferings of this life. Doctrine 12. _For this grace of God we should give all glory unto God._ This is gathered from verse 11. _Reason_ 1. Because therein consists our thankfulnesse. 2. Because therein also consists the perfection of the work of grace. _Vse._ This may serve to admonish us, not to give place to luke-warmenesse, but to make such high reckoning of the saving grace of God, that upon every mentioning thereof our mindes should be stirred up sincerely to glorifie the name of God, and alwayes endeavour so to do. The end of the first Epistle. Illustration: (‡ decoration) A BRIEFE ANALYSIS of the Second Epistle Generall of Saint PETER. CHAPTER I. Verse 1. _Simon Peter, a Servant; and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousnesse of God, and of our Saviour Iesus Christ._ Verse 2. _Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord._ The Analysis.