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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.
The Papists on the left hand: Their Divines conclude that none of us can be saved; one heaven cannot hold the Pope and Calvin. Some of ours say so of them: if Rome be Babylon, then all that have the mark of the Beast, must burn in hell. So plainly, Revel. 19.20. They instance in many particulars, wherein the Roman Church doth raze the foundation. Therefore they say, Babylon will be served, as she wished to Jerusalem, Psal. 137. She cried of that City, Raze it, Raze it, even to the foundation: her reward shall be proportionate; her little ones shall be dashed against the stones. But this may be too far on both sides; a Fever of zeal.
The Papists on the left hand: Their Divines conclude that none of us can be saved; one heaven cannot hold the Pope and Calvin. Some of ours say so of them: if Rome be Babylon, then all that have the marke of the Beast, must burne in hell. So plainely, Revel. 19.20. They instance in many particulars, wherein the Roman Church doth rase the foundation. Therefore they say, Babylon will be served, as shee wished to Ierusalem, Psal. 137. She cried of that Citie, Rase it, Rase it, even to the foundation: her reward shall be proportionate; her little ones shall be dashed against the stones. But this may be too farre on both sides; a Fever of zeale.
Schismatics on the right hand; for faith suffers, as Christ suffered, in the midst of her enemies. Fides laceratur utrinque; These invent a new Faith, a new Church. As the heathen made a piece of wood a god, and then adored it: so these set up a new creed of their own forging, and then worship it. If it be appealed, they cry louder than the Ephesians for their Diana, with such a noise; Great is Diana of the Ephesians. If they live among us, we ought to compel them to unity. A woman not contracted, must not be forced to marry, because she is free; but if she be willingly contracted, and afterward dislike, she may be justly forced by the Law. These are contracted to the Church, therefore may be justly compelled;