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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.
Certainly it is good to inure the mouth to gracious speeches. Thus Elisha dismissed Naaman, Go in peace: though he did not approve his fact, yet he bids him farewell;l Go in peace. If thou doest wish this good to an evil man; thou art never the worse, though he be never the better.m First say, Peace be to this house: if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. So David prayed and mourned for his enemies; and though he could not be heard for them, he was heard for himself:n my prayer returned into mine own bosom. If the saluted be going about some bad enterprise, yet our blessing hath more likely hood to reclaim the error of our brother, then to proclaim any error of our own. If God be with him, his bad purpose will be diverted from the execution: our prayers shall not further, but hinder his intended wickedness.
Certainly it is good to inure the mouth to gratious speeches. Thus Elisha dismissed Naaman, Goe in peace: though he did not approve his fact, yet he bids him farewell;l Goe in peace. If thou doest wish this good to an evill man; thou art never the worse, though he be never the better.m First say, Peace be to this house: if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turne to you againe. So David prayed and mourned for his enemies; and though he could not be heard for them, he was heard for himselfe:n my prayer returned into mine owne bosome. If the saluted be going about some bad enterprise, yet our blessing hath more likely hood to reclaime the error of our brother, then to proclaime any error of our owne. If God be with him, his bad purpose will be diverted from the execution: our prayers shall not further, but hinder his intended wickednesse.
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