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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
Commentary on n2 peter volume 1 › Chapter 1 › Verse 6 › Part
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1 That God shall condemn them for invading his office; for vengeance is His: and that they call courage, he shall judge outrage. Then it will be but a poor plea, to say such an one wronged me: who gave thee leave to quit thy self? Is not God able to punish? Thou art cruel, and wilt carve too deep: let God alone he is merciful and just.
1 That God shall condemne them for invading his office; for vengeance is His: and that they call courage, he shall judge outrage. Then it will be but a poore plea, to say such an one wronged mee: who gave thee leave to quit thy selfe? Is not God able to punish? Thou art cruell, and wilt carve too deepe: let God alone he is mercifull and just.
2 To what purpose are Magistrates, if every man may be his own judge? Thou mayest complain to the deputy, not with thine own hands punish the injury.f If a man have matter against another, the Law is open, and there are deputies; let them implead one another. Sic certent causae, ut non certent pectora; Let mens causes fight a while, that their souls may be in peace for ever. There is utterly a fault among you, that ye go to law one with another, 1 Cor. 6.7. That is a fault: but some so abuse the Law, that Quae datur in conpensationem injuriae, vertitur in injuriam: That which should redress wrong and mischief, is perverted to be the greatest wrong and mischief. Whom their hands dare not strike with blows, their purses shall vex with suits. We may say of such Citizens, as it was of some Popes; they are not Urbani, but Turbani.
2 To what purpose are Magistrates, if every man may be his owne judge? Thou mayest complaine to the deputie, not with thine owne hands punish the injury.f If a man have matter against another, the Law is open, and there are deputies; let them implead one another. Sic certent causae, ut non certent pectora; Let mens causes fight a while, that their soules may be in peace for ever. There is utterly a fault among you, that ye goe to law one with another,