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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.
They that let in the Romish Enchanters, contrary to their express bond of allegiance, meet with the first bane themselves; the poison working to the very rupture of their heart-strings, and without extraordinary mercy, to the perdition of their ⟨p. 379⟩souls. God tells them, such shall come; and they rejoice that they are come: now the Spirit of grace open our eyes, and fortify our hearts, that neither principalities nor powers, neither height nor depth, neither false Prophet, nor false Apostle, nor false Angel; may ever separate us from the love of God, nor from the truth of God, that is in Christ Jesus.
They that let in the Romish Inchanters, contrary to their expresse bond of allegiance, meet with the first bane themselves; the poison working to the very rupture of their heart-strings, and without extraordinary mercy, to the perdition of their ⟨p. 379⟩soules. God tells them, such shall come; and they rejoyce that they are come: now the Spirit of grace open our eyes, and fortifie our hearts, that neither principalities nor powers, neither height nor depth, neither false Prophet, nor false Apostle, nor false Angell; may ever separate us from the love of God, nor from the truth of God, that is in Christ Iesus.
And let not this trial discourage us, nor discomfort us. Revel. 20. The devil is let loose for a season. For a season, to try the patience of the Church: and but for a season, to fortify the courage of the Church. Revel. 2.10. The devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Into prison, why not unto death? no thanks to Satan; he would fain kill them. Some of you, why not all? no thanks to Satan; he would destroy all. And for ten days, why not longer? no thanks to Satan, he would enthral them for ever. There are three limitations to his power and malice: for time, but ten days, not ten months: for number, Some, not all: for extremity, into prison, not to death: they shall feel tribulation, not destruction: that they might be tried, not overwhelmed. These false teachers may prevail for a time; but we shall say truly by inversion, what the Aramites spake by supposition,