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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.
Secondly, the authors of this seducement are not discharged, though their scholars have dissipated the evil. The breeder of a sin, is the father of a bastard; and he that kindles a mischievous fire, shall answer for all the harms it doth. Those whom thou hast taught to do ill, increase thy sin so fast, as they increase their own. Matth. 5.19. He that breaketh the Law, and teacheth others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of God. It it easy to be guilty of another's wickedness: for if he doth evil by thy suggestion, thou shalt answer for it. The parent that either commands, connives, or exemplifies sin to his child by pattern, makes himself liable to all the iniquities which that infused habit shall produce, 1 Tim. 5.22. Be not partaker of other mens sins. Therefore a man may be partaker of others sins. This may be done nine ways:
Secondly, the authours of this seducement are not discharged, though their schollers have dissipated the evill. The breeder of a sin, is the father of a bastard; and he that kindles a mischievous fire, shall answer for all the harmes it doth. Those whom thou hast taught to doe ill, encrease thy sin so fast, as they encrease their owne. Matth. 5.19. He that breaketh the Law, and teacheth others to doe so, shall be called least in the Kingdome of God. It it easie to be guilty of anothers wickednesse: for if he doth evill by thy suggestion, thou shalt answer for it. The parent that either commands, connives, or exemplifies sin to his childe by patterne, makes himselfe liable to all the iniquities which that infused habite shall produce, 1 Tim. 5.22. Be not partaker of other mens sinnes. Therefore a man may be partaker of others sinnes. This may be done nine wayes:
1 Consulendo, by counselling. Thou advisest, he practiseth, both are guilty of