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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.
I think it meet.] This is the first argument or motive: the nature of his office binds him to it Aequum est agere, quod Personam & conditionem deceit: but this is imposed upon us, by him that sent us; therefore it is most unjust to with-hold it, Esa. 62.6. Ye that are the Lords remembrancers, be not silent. The precept is negative in sound, affirmative in sense. For this [Not] excluding the privation of speech, answereth after a sort to an Infinitans: in logic admitting any thing rather than silence. Be not silent, is not only, Speak; but implies a continual speech: for when a man ceaseth to speak, he is silent. 2 Tim. 4.2. Be instant in season, and out of season. Not that Timothy should break through the rules of discretion, to preach at all times in themselves unseasonable. For there is a time to keep silence. Eccl. 3.7. There is a time to speak, and a time to keep silence. But opportunè volentibus, importunè molentibus: in season, to them that will hear: out of season, to them that will not hear. Be not silent, hold your peace: hold the truth, hold your faith, hold your profession, hold your zeal, hold your innocency; hold not your peace. Tenuisse silentia clerum; Oh it is the basest Tenure any Minister can hold his living by.
I thinke it meet.] This is the first argument or motive: the nature of his office binds him to it Aequum est agere, quod Personam & conditionem deceat: but this is imposed upon us, by him that sent us; therfore it is most unjust to with-hold it, Esa. 62.6. Yee that are the Lords remembrancers, be not silent. The precept is negative in sound, affirmative in sense. For this [Not] excluding the privation of speech, answereth after a sort to an Infinitans: in logicke admitting any thing rather than silence. Be not silent, is not onely, Speake; but implies a continuall speech: for when a man ceaseth to speake, he is silent. 2 Tim. 4.2. Be instant in season, and out of season. Not that Timothie should breake through the rules of discretion, to preach at all times in themselves unseasonable. For there is a time to keepe silence.