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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.
Well, let us learn toy put away lying, and to speak every man truth to his neighbour, for we are members one of another. There is vetitum, a thing forbidden, Lie not: Jussum, a thing commanded, speak truth: argumentum, a reason for both, because we are members one of another. Let us be plain in promising, honest in performing. There are some that have double tongues, and speak their promises in a doubtful sense. Ambagious, equivocating terms; epicene and bastard phrases, as the devil gave his oracles; which must be true every way, certain no way. They beguile mens plainness, but in plain truth they beguile their own souls. For they that will over-reach others with the sin of deceitfulness, shall be over-reached themselves with the deceitfulness of sin. They sing the song of Curio, vincat utilitas; let gain prevail: they had rather be sinners than beggars. Thus according to Daniels prophecy, Prosternetur veritas, truth shall be cast down: covetousness hath got the advantage of ground, andx Truth is fallen in the street. Thus these two wrestle on earth, and truth falls: but one day when they shall wrestle in heaven, Cupiditatem prosternet veritas, truth shall prevail. Wine is strong, Princes are strong, Women are strong, but truth is stronger than all, 1 Esdr. 4.35.
Well, let us learne toy put away lying, and to speake every man truth to his neighbour, for we are members one of another. There is vetitum, a thing forbidden, Lie not: Iussum, a thing commanded, speake truth: argumentum, a reason for both, because we are members one of another. Let us be plaine in promising, honest in performing. There are some that have double tongues, and speake their promises in a doubtfull sense. Ambagious, equivocating termes; epicene and bastard phrases, as the devill gave his oracles; which must be true every way, certaine no way. They beguile mens plainesse, but in plaine truth they beguile their owne soules. For they that will over-reach others with the sinne of deceitfulnesse, shall be over-reached themselves with the deceitfulnesse of sinne. They sing the song of Curio, vincat utilitas; let gaine prevaile: they had rather be sinners than beggars. Thus according to Daniels prophecie, Prosternetur veritas, truth shall be cast downe: covetousnesse hath got the advantage of ground, and