A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

Let us always therefore wish well to our friends; Grace, peace, and salvation: yea to our very enemies;^o Bless them that curse you. For if Grace comes, Quamvis antea mali Inimici, jam nec erunt mali nec inimici: though before they were evil enemies, now they shall be neither evil nor enemies. You see now the sweetness of the Apostles benediction: Origen thinks no whit inferior to the blessings pronounced by the Patriarchs: as the blessing of Noah upon Shem and Japheth: Melchisedeks upon Abraham: Isaaks upon Jacob: because they blessed by the same Spirit. For Saint Peter might say with Saint Paul, ^pI think also that I have the Spirit of God. Only it was not usual in the old Testament to use this blessing of Grace: for the ⟨p. 34⟩Law was given by Moses, ³but Grace and Truth came by JESUS CHRIST.

Let us alwayes therefore wish well to our friends; Grace, peace, and salvation: yea to our very enemies;^o Blesse them that curse you. For if Grace comes, Quamvis antea mali Inimici, jam nec erunt mali nec inimici: though before they were evill enemies, now they shall be neither evill nor enemies. You see now the sweetnesse of the Apostles benediction: Origen thinkes no whit inferior to the blessings pronounced by the Patriarches: as the blessing of Noah upon Sem and Iaphet: Melchisedeks upon Abraham: Isaaks upon Iacob: because they blessed by the same Spirit. For Saint Peter might say with Saint Paul, ^pI thinke also that I have the Spirit of God. Onely it was not usuall in the old Testament to use this blessing of Grace: for the ⟨p. 34⟩Law was given by Moses, ³but Grace and Truth came by IESUS CHRIST.