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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.
VERSE 3. For through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation doth not slumber.
VERSE 3. For through covetousnesse shall they with fained words make merchandise of you, whose judgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation doth not slumber.
The Apostle in this verse makes a continuation of their sins, and a declaration of their plagues. They extend the thread of their mischief very long, till hell fire burn it off: and then they shall find that they have spun a fair thread. They broach Heresies, corrupt multitudes, sell souls, as Merchants do their wares; cozen mens consciences, colour foul natures with fair words, blaspheme the Gospel, deny JESUS CHRIST; oh how constant and long-winded are they in their wickedness! But there is a judgement, an unsleeping judgement; a damnation that wakes while they slumber, and shall at last take them napping. The root of their noxious intentions is covetousness; that make them Merchants, they traffic in the bargain of souls; to buy them, not for CHRIST, but from Christ. Being once cunning merchants, they get smooth tongues, milking language: and like practitioners in that legal thievery; embrace men in their arms, •nd laugh in their faces, while they pick their purses.
THe Apostle in this verse makes a continuation of their sinnes, and a declaration of their plagues. They extend the threed of their mischiefe very long, till hell fire burne it off: and then they shall find that they have spun a faire threed. They broach Heresies, corrupt multitudes, sell soules, as Merchants doe their wares; coozen mens consciences, colour foule natures with faire words, blasheme the Gospell, deny IESUS CHRIST; oh how constant and long-winded are they in their wickednesse! But there is a judgement, an unsleeping judgement; a damnation that wakes while they slumber, and shall at last take them napping. The roote of their noxious intentions is covetousnesse; that make them Merchants, they trafficke in the bargaine of soules; to buy them, not for CHRIST, but from Christ. Being once cunning merchants, they get smooth tongues, milking language: and like practitioners in that legall theeverie; embrace men in their armes, nd laugh in their faces, while they picke their purses.