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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.
cause alterum fugere, alterum fugare; the one to drive the other out of our coasts. The old world snorted when the great shower came: Sodom slept, but her damnation slept not. It was Gog's presumption,i I will go to the land of unwalled Villages, I will go to them that are at rest. So Satan presumes to set on the sluggish as an undefenced city, Otia pulvinar Satanae; the Devil shoots in a slug, and hits none so soon as the sluggish. The unjust Steward out of office, fore-casts,k I cannot dig, and to beg I am ashamed. We have those can dig, yet are not ashamed to beg. Many one says not Fodder nescio, but Fodder nolo. It is mercy to give them three thing; correction, work, and meat. A generous spirit is of Maximinus disposition; Quò major sum, eò magis laboro; & quò magis laboro, eò major sum. Our gallants would not endure that father,3 that should charge his eldest son to work in the vineyard. Jacob got the blessing, but it was under the name of Esau, which signifies working, Ambr. We must have the hands of Esau, if we look for the blessing of Jacob. There are three marks and helps of Diligence; Vigilance, Carefulness, Love.
cause alterum fugere, alterum fugare; the one to drive the other out of our coasts. The old world snorted when the great showre came: Sodome slept, but her damnation slept not. It was Gogs presumption,i I will goe to the land of unwalled Villages, I will goe to them that are at rest. So Satan presumes to set on the sluggish as an undefenced city, Otia pulvinar Satanae; the Devill shoots in a slug, and hits none so soon as the sluggish. The unjust Steward out of office, fore-casts,k I cannot dig, and to beg I am ashamed. We have those can dig, yet are not ashamed to beg. Many one sayes not Fodere nescio, but Fodere nolo. It is mercy to give them three thing; correction, work, and meat. A generous spirit is of Maximinus disposition; Quò major sum, eò magis laboro; & quò magis laboro, eò major sum. Our gallants would not endure that father,3