A00665:1098
A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written
A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas AdamsA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas Adams
London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Jacob Bloome, 1633London: printed by Richard Badger and Felix Kyngston for Iacob Bloome, 1633
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
What can he do when he shall ••dge, that did thus when he was to be judged? What shall be his power reigning, •hen such was his power even dying? Here was Majesty. But of all, that Matth. •1.12. did far transcend in expressing his Majesty. That one man unarmed, without guard of soldiers, without a Commission from Herod or Cesar: in despite •f the Scribes that hated him: of the people that contemned him: should cast forth •en, tradesmen, covetous tradesmen! How Demetrius would have stormed to see •is occupation of silver shrines endangered, endamaged; and cried out two hours together; Great is Diana of the Ephesians! Yea, that he should cast forth abundance •f them; such a multitude of men and cattle, that a pretty army could hardly have performed it. And that with a little Whip, without noise, contradiction, or tumult! Oh here was Majesty. Igneum quiddam & Sydereum radiabat in oculis ejus. •ieron. Something more bright than the fire or stars did certainly shine in his •yes. Such a Majesty of Divinity appeared in his looks, that none durst resist him. •rigen. This was a greater miracle, than turning water into wine: there Inanimata •ateria, a matter without life doth yield unto him: but in this, Tot milium hominum •omantur ingenia; the refractary and perverse hearts of many thousands of obstinate •en are convinced. Here they might manifestly see his Majesty: but of this our Apostle discourseth not.
What can he doe when he shall ••dge, that did thus when he was to be judged? What shall be his power raigning, •hen such was his power even dying? Here was Majestie. But of all, that Matth. •1.12. did farre transcend in expressing his Majestie. That one man unarmed, withut guard of souldiers, without a Commission from Herod or Cesar: in despight f the Scribes that hated him: of the people that contemned him: should cast forth en, tradesmen, covetous tradesmen! How Demetrius would have stormed to see is occupation of silver shrines endangered, endammaged; and cryed out two houres ogether; Great is Diana of the Ephesians! Yea, that he should cast forth abundance f them; such a multitude of men and cattell, that a pretty army could hardly have erformed it. And that with a little Whip, without noise, contradiction, or tumult! Oh here was Majestie. Igneum quiddam & Sydereum radiabat in oculis ejus. ieron. Something more bright than the fire or starres did certainely shine in his yes. Such a Majestie of Divinitie appeared in his lookes, that none durst resist him. rigen. This was a greater miracle, than turning water into wine: there Inanimata ateria, a matter without life doth yeeld unto him: but in this, Tot milium hominum omantur ingenia; the refractary and perverse hearts of many thousands of obstinate en are convinced. Here they might manifestly see his Majestie: but of this our Apostle discourseth not.