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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.
1 For Dignity, it is a glory: and this hath been the scope of most mens endeavours and reaches. There is not the silliest Artisan, Manuary, or Mechanic, but would be glorious for something. Mutius Scevola burnt his own hand for striking amiss. Curtius in glittering armour, mounted on his horse, cast himself headlong into a gulf, to deliver his country from the plague: Vicit amor patria, •• dúmque immensa cupido. If they did thus for a puff, what should we do for this excellent glory! Esa. 23.8. The Citizens of Tyre are said to have been compa••• unto Princes: but in this glory, every Citizen is a crowned King: none but King […] free men of that Incorporation. Where a man shall videre ad voluntatem, habet […] voluptatem, frui ad securitatem; see what he liketh, have what he delighteth, and enjoy it without envy, without end. Non est timor in finibus tuis, quia Dominus posuit fines tuos pacem; There is no fear in the borders of it, for the Lord hath compa••• it with peace for ever.
1 For Dignitie, it is a glory: and this hath beene the scope of most mens endevours and reaches. There is not the silliest Artizan, Manuary, or Mechanick, but would be glorious for something. Mutius Scevola burnt his owne hand for striking amisse. Curtius in glittering armour, mounted on his horse, cast himselfe headlong into a gulfe, to deliver his countrey from the plague: Vicit amor patria, •• dúmque immensa cupido. If they did thus for a puffe, what should we doe for this excellent glory! Esa. 23.8. The Citizens of Tyre are said to have beene compa••• unto Princes: but in this glory, every Citizen is a crowned King: none but King 〈…〉 free men of that Incorporation. Where a man shall videre ad voluntatem, habet 〈…〉 voluptatem, frui ad securitatem; see what he liketh, have what he delighteth, and enjoy it without envie, without end. Non est timor in finibus tuis, quia Dominus posuit fines tuos pacem; There is no feare in the borders of it, for the Lord hath compa••• it with peace for ever.