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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.
The Devil makes much of this variety of ways; that whom he cannot draw to hell one way, he may do it another. There are some spirits sinful enough, that will not yet be wrought to fetch treason from Rome: they hate Rome above Hell, •nd will lye with any Whore in Europe before the Whore of Babylon. Well •hen, Satan hath another way for him; he will fetch him a little sneezing-powder •rom Amsterdam, fire him with a Puritan zeal; and then though he dares not with •he Jesuit discharge pistols, yet he will shoot squibs, and curse those that love his mother. Some trouble their heads about no religion at all, rather than venture the •anger of being a party; the Devil hath another way for him; Sir still, ply your business, take your ease; though you be not so hot as the rest, you shall be saved as soon •s the best, I warrant you. Others are not so sluggishly minded, well then he hath another way for them; that damned path of luxuriousness: what say you Sampson ⟨p. 424⟩to a Delilah? Yes, I will venture my life for her. What say you to a knot of boot-companions, a pack of sound cards, that will leave their wits rather than the w•• behind them? Excellent well, Drawer give us an ocean. Are you for yet another way? What say you to a trick that will prostrate him you hate under your feet? Yes, I will hazard all my blessing in heaven, to bring a curse upon him in earth; I will undo my self to beggar him. Is not this to the grain of your affection? Wh•• say you to be a Monarchs favourite, to ride in triumph through the populous streets, and hear the acclamation; This is the man whom the King will honour: Vassals kissing the dust your feet trod upon; but then you must be proud, and forget God; th•••• another way for you. Do not all these satisfy you? Will you be rich, and pu•• […] gold? O there's a way indeed; will I? will I not? Ask me if I will live. He th•• speaks to us of money and wealth, Nostras avido sovet igne medullas; Cheers […] bloods with a tickling heat.