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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.
Fear Satan then most, when with the fairest pretences of good, he seeks to justify evil. When the woman of Tehoah with a subtle parable procured Absalom's repeal from banishment, 2 Sam. 14.19. David replied, Is not the hand of Job with thee in all this? When thou beholdest Sacrilege coloured under the title of an impropriation. Is not the hand of the Devil in this? When oppression passeth under the name of reasonable and allowed Interest: Is not the hand of the Devil in this? If you see secret malice strike under the semblance of Justice: Is not the hand of the Devil in this? If covetous worldliness pass for honest thriftiness: Is not the hand of the Devil in this? If flattery crept up to preferment, under the title of humility: Is not the hand of the Devil in this? If plumes, painting, gaudy purfles, the ornaments of Popinjays, to the inversion of nature, and destruction of modesty; march all under the ⟨p. 389⟩colours of comeliness, and going according to their state: Is not the hand of the Devil in this? Let us find out this privy inductions of these damnable heresies, and resist him there, 1 Pet. 5.9. Resist him steadfast in the faith: this wrings his sword out of his hand; he and all his adherents shall fall before us, Joh. 12.31. The Prince of this world shall be cast out: What folly is it for the wicked to fight on his side, that is sure to be vanquished? Fear thy sin, never fear Satan? let him not have Lust that secret factor in thy city, that Intelligencer in thy soul; and he can do thee no harm. Through sin only is their force and fury so terrible to us, Ephes. 6.12. Spiritual wickedness, or wicked spirits: but spiritual wickedness is more to be feared than wicked spirits. But the God of peace shall shortly tread Satan under our feet, Rom. 16.20. Now the Lamb that hath the key of the bottomless pit, and the great chain in his hand, bind that Dragon with everlasting darkness. But for thy Church; send forth thy mercy and truth, and save us; and let thy face shine upon us for ever.