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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.
For counterfeits do ever presuppose that there is ever some such thing, as they attempt to resemble. Perkin Warbeck in England, that pretended himself to be Edward the fifth; did manifestly declare that there had been one of that name. Coiners of false metal, imply by their art, that there is some of that stamp good and currant. Alchemists that labour to make gold by projection, intend that there is natural gold. Painters, though they have the liberty, Quidlibet audendi; yet account their art to be a resemblance of that which is, or hath been. So the affected imitation of holy stories is a clear remonstrance, that the subject which they take for pattern, is of justifiable truth, and without exception.
For counterfeits doe ever presuppose that there is ever some such thing, as they attempt to resemble. Perkin Warbecke in England, that pretended himselfe to be Edward the fifth; did manifestly declare that there had beene one of that name. Coyners of false metall, imply by their art, that there is some of that stampe good and currant. Alchimists that labour to make gold by projection, intend that there is naturall gold. Painters, though they have the libertie, Quidlibet audendi; yet account their art to be a resemblance of that which is, or hath beene. So the affected imitation of holy stories is a cleare remonstrance, that the subject which they take for patterne, is of justifiable truth, and without exception.
8 Lastly, this is an argument of the finger of God, and supernatural power in holy Writ; that the Penners of it renounced all affection, and delivered the true message even against their own reputations. So did this Holy Spirit over-rule their pens, that they depress and disgrace themselves, and remain exposed as wonderments to all succeeding ages; that all glory may be the LORDS. If they did amiss, their errors are recorded either by themselves or their friends. The faults of Noah and Lot, are not concealed by him, that honoured the memory of Noah and Lot. Luke loved Paul and Barnabas, yet writing their Acts, he speaks of an unbecoming strife between them; which grew so sharp and hot, that they parted,