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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.
Among the people:] this is the intrusion of these false prophets, even among the people of God. But durst these black impostors press into so famous a light, and not fear discerning? Yes, examine, 1 King. 18.9. and 1 King. 22.16. they come by the hundreds. Corah had his confederates, who would with violence have snatched the Priests office out of their hands. Nadab and Abihu had their strange fires. Deut. 13.2. Eamus & sequamur deos alienos: was this charge in vain? were there never any such? These unblest tares have ever sprung up in Gods field: and no man can doubt of such prophets on earth, that knows there is a devil in hell. It hath been his impudent malice, thus ever to oppose himself against Gods omnipotence. God had his true Prophets to instruct the people, Satan had his false prophets to seduce the people. As the Lord had Angelos majestatis suae, Angels of his Majesty: so had Satan Angelos crudelitatis suae, angels of his cruelty. God had his laws written in two Tables, Satan had his counterfeit laws in twelve tables. God had Ponifices suos, Satan had Flamens suos. He had his Temples, Sacrifices, Altars, Oracles, in a bravery so well as God. If Gods people sing, Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: the devil hath his people that can cry loud enough two hours together, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. God had his Levites to keep the fire perpetually alive on his Altar; Satan had his vestal virgins, Sacri ignis sempiternae custodes. Neither had he these false Instruments abroad only in the wild forrest of the world; but he brought them into Gods own garden. He that durst presume to be proud in heaven, and to play the devil in Paradise; trust him not in his own walk and Regiment. Well we may do our best to bar them out, and beseech him that keeps Israel to shut them out: but in they will come, into our doors, the HOLY GHOST keep them out of our hearts for ever. I conclude.
Among the people:] this is the intrusion of these false prophets, even among the people of God. But durst these blacke impostors presse into so famous a light, and not feare discerning? Yes, examine, 1 King. 18.9. and