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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.
Libertines and profane persons have a brother-hood too: but commonly it is an ale-house brother-hood, and their kindred comes in by the pot. And this is no wonder, for briars and thorns embrace and twine more together than good plants. Saint Peter says, love brotherly fellowship: but these two, brother-hood and fellowship have ill luck, they are continually seeking one another, but they seldom meet. For most men are either brothers and not companions, or companions and not brothers. Schismatics are all for the brother-hood, and nothing for society: Libertines are all for society, and nothing for brother-hood. Neither of these do well asunder, happily well both together.
Libertines and profane persons have a brother-hood too: but commonly it is an ale-house brother-hood, and their kindred comes in by the pot. And this is no wonder, for bryars and thornes embrace and twine more together than good plants. Saint Peter saies, love brotherly fellowship: but these two, brother-hood and fellowship have ill lucke, they are continually seeking one another, but they seldome meete. For most men are either brothers and not companions, or companions and not brothers. Schismatickes are all for the brother-hood, and nothing for societie: Libertines are all for societie, and nothing for brother-hood. Neither of these doe well asunder, happily well both together.
I might touch upon diverse other brother-hoods brothers of the Rosy-Cross, Brothers of the Reconciliation, brothers of the Elixir, chiming, cheating, rather cozens than brothers, more foolish than Popish, and more knavish than either. But let them be buried in oblivion, whose very names make a stink.
I might touch upon diverse other brother-hoods brothers of the Rosy-Crosse, Brothers of the Reconciliation, brothers of the Elixar, chiming, cheating, rather couzens than brothers, more foolish than Popish, and more knavish than either. But let them be buried in oblivion, whose very names make a stinke.