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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.
But I forget my self, and hold you too long in disputing a question, which ⟨p. 265⟩many a one hath disputed against himself in a moment of time, without reply: not with tongue, but with hand: not with sharpness of wit, but of sword. I will pronounce nothing determinately of any particular person: but we shall find it to be the end of usurers, murderers, traitors, and such branded wretches. I know the mercy of God may come, Inter pontem & fontem, inter gladium & jugulum; betwixt the bridge and the brook, betwixt the knife and the throat: and repentance may be suggested to the heart in a moment; in that very instant. But this only may be: there is no promise for it, many threatenings against it, little likelihood of it. It were madness for thee to break thy neck, to try the skill of a Bone-setter. Tarry, till God calls, patiently, and then lay down thy tabernacle cheerfully, and the Lord Jesus will receive thy spirit in mercy.
But I forget my selfe, and hold you too long in disputing a question, which ⟨p. 265⟩many a one hath disputed against himselfe in a moment of time, without reply: not with tongue, but with hand: not with sharpnes of wit, but of sword. I wil pronounce nothing determinatly of any particular person: but wee shall find it to be the end of usurers, murderers, traytors, and such branded wretches. I know the mercy of God may come, Inter pontem & fontem, inter gladium & jugulum; betwixt the bridge and the brooke, betwixt the knife and the throat: and repentance may be suggested to the heart in a moment; in that very instant. But this only may be: there is no promise for it, many threatnings against it, little likelihood of it. It were madnes for thee to break thy neck, to try the skill of a Bone-setter. Tarry, till God calls, patiently, and then lay downe thy tabernacle cheerfully, and the Lord Iesus will receive thy spirit in mercy.
The use of this point serves to reprove the hasty wishers for death. In the least extremity; let me die. Some of the Saints have not escaped this infirmity. Elijah,