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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.
Now see the issue of this unhappy conjunction; Giants: which as they were men of a monstrous stature, so of a fierce and tyrannous nature. Thus they were called Nephalim, mighty oppressors: Enim, terrible: because of their pride, Ha••• kim; as it were, in chains of Gold: for their strength, Gibborim: for their naughtiness, Zanzummim. lSuch were Goliath, Ishbibenob, and Og. Here they are called Nephilim, of falling: both because of their terror, they made men fall to the ground: and for their error, falling themselves from virtue and goodness. These were not from the commixtion of spirits with women, but procreated of men: which is no more against nature, than for dwarfs to come from well constituted parents: who are as admirable for their smallness, as the other for their tallness. Not were all thus, but only those borne by this unlawful conjunction. For as the root, so was the branch: the marriage impious, and the issue ungracious.
Now see the issue of this unhappy conjunction; Gyants: which as they were men of a monstrous stature, so of a fierce and tyrannous nature. Thus they were called Nephalim, mighty oppressors: Enim, terrible: because of their pride, Ha••• kim; as it were, in chaines of Gold: for their strength, Gibborim: for their naughtinesse, Zanzummim. lSuch were Goliah, Ishbibenob, and Og. Here they are called Nephilim, of falling: both because of their terror, they made men fall to the ground: and for their error, falling themselves from vertue and goodnesse. These were not from the commixtion of spirits with women, but procreated of men: which is no more against nature, than for dwarfes to come from well constituted parents: who are as admirable for their smalenesse, as the other for their tallenesse. Not were all thus, but only those borne by this unlawfull conjunction. For as the roote, so was the branch: the marriage impious, and the issue ungracious.