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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.
But against this it is objected, that Dives in hell saw Abraham and Lazarus •ich he could not do; if hell was so deep and remote a bottom wherein he lay •er whelmed. And albeit hell is below and downward in respect of heaven, yet ⟨p. 514⟩happily it is not so in regard of earth, Rev. 12.12. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth, for the Devil is come Down amongst you: yet he was then cast no lo•• than the superface of the earth. There be diverse arguments on both sides. First […] they that live, know not the state of the dead: so the dead know not the state of the living on earth, much less of the Saints in heaven, Greg. So August. As the rich man had a care of his brethren living, yet he knew not what they did: so h••• men a care of their dead friends, yet know not how they speed. Against this is opposed, that if they in hell had not the sight of heaven, their own sufferings wo•l• less afflict them: for their most grievous torment shall arise from the vision of wh•• joys they have lost.1 Wisd. 5.2. When they shall see it, they shall be troubled with •• rible fear, and be amazed at the Saints salvation. So Bern. The faithful shall h••• a sight of hell, and the unfaithful a sight of heaven. Ut illi magis laetentur, vide•• quid evaserint: & hi gravius crucientur, videntes quid amiserint. That the one […] be rejoiced, by seeing what horrors they have escaped: and the other may be a• flicted, by seeing what comforts they have forfeited.n The wicked shall see it, […] grieved: he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. Bar the sight of their e• and you ease the grief of their hearts.