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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.
this he will never endure. If it should come to that choice, that he ⟨p. 458⟩must leave either Martha or Mary, Righteousness or riches; he loves God well but his money better. What, part with a certainty for an uncertainty? If he can keep both, well and good: if not, what ever betides, he will keep his money. It would sound terrible, to invert our Saviours terms upon him. Cursed his the covetous, for he is not poor in spirit, but proud in spirit; therefore his is the kingdom of hell. Cursed, for he never mourns for his sins, therefore shall not be comforted. Cursed, for not meek, but froward in heart: therefore he shall not inherit the co•• he so desires. Cursed, for he longs not after righteousness, but after riches, therefore shall never be satisfied. Cursed; for being unmerciful, he never shall have mercy. Cursed, for he not makes peace, but breaks peace; therefore shall be called […] Child of the Devil. for pureness of heart, and patience of hurt for Christs sa•e: he is a professed enemy to them both: therefore must inherit the Curse.
this he will never endure. If it should come to that choice, that he ⟨p. 458⟩must leave either Martha or Mary, Righteousnesse or riches; he loves God well but his money better. What, part with a certaintie for an uncertaintie? If hee can keepe both, well and good: if not, what ever betides, he will keepe his money. It would sound terrible, to invert our Saviours termes upon him. Cursed his the covetous, for he is not poore in spirit, but proud in spirit; therefore his is the kingdome of hell. Cursed, for he never mournes for his sinnes, therefore shall not bee comforted. Cursed, for not meeke, but froward in heart: therefore he shall not inherite the co•• he so desires. Cursed, for he longs not after righteousnesse, but after riches, therefore shall never be satisfied. Cursed; for being unmercifull, he never shall have mercie. Cursed, for he not makes peace, but breakes peace; therefore shall be called 〈…〉 Child of the Devill. for purenesse of heart, and patience of hurt for Christs sa•e: he is a professed enemie to them both: therefore must inherite the Curse.