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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.
8 The Persecutor, that invades the liberty of those who love the Lord Jesus, denies Christ, Joab smote Absaloms body but therein Davids heart. The rebel says, he means no hurt to the person of the king: but because he doth it to the subjects, he is therefore a traitor: so he that strikes the Christian, strikes Christ. Such shall not escape unpunished, either here or hereafter. Not even Paul himself was transmitted, without feeling what he inflicted. Examine his own testimony, 2 Cor. 11.23, &c. Did he make havoc of the Church? the world made havoc of him for it. Did he hale men and women to prison? himself was often clapped up for it. Did he help to stone Stephen? himself was stoned for it. Did he afflict his own countrymen? his own countrymen afflicted him for it. Did he lay stripes upon the Saints, the Jews laid stripes upon him for it. Was he weary, painful, diligent to beat down the Gospel? he was in weariness, painfulness, frequent watchings and fastings; in hunger and thirst, cold and nakedness, to defend the Gospel, 2 Cor. 11.27. Thus Quod fecit Saulus, patitur Paulus: he endured when he was Paul, what he inflicted as he was Saul. They that persecute Christians, and escape judgement here, shall find everlasting judgement hereafter. Let this point bind us all to the good behaviour, that we do good to them who love the Lord Jesus.
8 The Persecuter, that invades the libertie of those who love the Lord Iesus, denyes Christ, Ioab smote Absaloms body but therein Davids heart. The rebell saies, he meanes no hurt to the person of the king: but because he doth it to the subjects, he is therefore a traitor: so he that strikes the Christian, strikes Christ. Such shall not escape unpunished, either here or hereafter. Not even Paul himselfe was transmitted, without feeling what he inflicted. Examine his owne testimonie, 2 Cor. 11.23, &c. Did he make havocke of the Church? the world made havocke of him for it. Did he hale men and women to prison? himselfe was often claped up for it. Did he helpe to stone Stephen? himselfe was stoned for it. Did he afflict his owne countreymen? his owne countreymen afflicted him for it. Did he lay stripes upon the Saints, the Iewes layd stripes upon him for it. Was he weary, painefull, diligent to beate downe the Gospell? he was in wearynesse, painefulnesse, frequent watchings and fastings; in hunger and thirst, cold and nakednesse, to defend the Gospell,