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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.
2 the oppressor: Paul says directly, They have erred from the faith, 2 Tim. 6.10. ••a the very uncharitable. Matth. 25.40. In that ye have denied it to my brethren, ••e have denied it to me; saith CHRIST. Little thinks the Engrosser, that he ••nyes CHRIST: what, to take advantage of the Law, is this to deny the Gospel? Yes, the poor hath lost their right, thou hast multiplied unjust gain; preferred Mammon before the Lord; thou hast denied him that bought thee. But that who••ever refuseth to do mercy to the poor, denies CHRIST; this is a point of doctrine which the world will not receive; let God say what he will. But he that ••d; Whosoever giveth you, giveth me: hath said also, whosoever denieth you, de•yeth me. I send to my friend for a poor courtesy in his easy power, that have ••ne him many great favours; he denies it, it is all one, he denies me ••r his friend. 1 Joh. 3.17. He that hath the worlds goods, and takes no compassion on him ••at hath none of them; how dwells the Love of God in him? He that being able, gives not […] them whom the Lord hath bought, denies him that bought them.
2 the oppressor: Paul sayes directly, They have erred from the faith, 2 Tim. 6.10. ••a the very uncharitable. Matth. 25.40. In that yee have denyed it to my brethren, ••e have denyed it to me; saith CHRIST. Little thinkes the Engrosser, that he ••nyes CHRIST: what, to take advantage of the Law, is this to deny the Gos•ell? Yes, the poore hath lost their right, thou hast multiplied unjust gaine; preferd Mammon before the Lord; thou hast denyed him that bought thee. But that whoever refuseth to doe mercie to the poore, denyes CHRIST; this is a point of octrine which the world will not receive; let God say what he will. But he that d; Whosoever giveth you, giveth me: hath said also, whosoever denyeth you, deyeth me. I send to my friend for a poore courtesie in his easy power, that have ne him many great favours; hee denyes it, it is all one, hee denyes mee r his friend.