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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
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Secondly, God suffers them, that the true Pastors might more painfully and patiently exercise their knowledge. If Arrius and Sabellius had not vexed the Church, the deep mysteries of the Trinity had not been so accurately cleared by the Catholic Doctors. Heresy makes men sharpen their wits, the better to confute it: as Worm-wood is bitter to the taste, but good to clear the eyes. Paul foretelling this danger, gave an earnest charge, Act. 20.28. Take heed to your selves and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. Why? For after my departing grievous Wolves shall enter in among you, vers. 29. For this cause we root up the weeds of Rome in our Sermons as we go, because we fear that their pestilent seeds-men have cast them in. As Absalom said to Tamar; Hath Ammon met with thee? 2 Sam. 23.20. So hath the false Teacher met with thee? beware a ravished soul.
Secondly, God suffers them, that the true Pastors might more painfully and patiently exercise their knowledge. If Arrius and Sabellius had not vexed the Church, the deepe mysteries of the Trinitie had not beene so accurately cleared by the Catholike Doctors. Heresie makes men sharpen their wits, the better to confute it: as Worme-wood is bitter to the taste, but good to cleare the eyes. Paul foretelling this danger, gave an earnest charge, Act. 20.28. Take heed to your selves and to all the flocke, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers. Why? For after my departing grievous Wolves shall enter in among you, vers. 29. For this cause we root up the weeds of Rome in our Sermons as we goe, because we feare that their pestilent seeds-men have cast them in. As Absalom said to Thamar; Hath Ammon met with thee? 2 Sam. 23.20. So hath the false Teacher met with thee? beware a ravished soule.
Thirdly, God permits them for mens ingratitude: because Ahab will not believe Micheah; therefore a lying spirit shall deceive his Prophets, to deceive him,