A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

Some contend that this Revelation here mentioned, is not that Joh. 21. for they say, it was not given at Jerusalem; à Christo jam resurrecto, by Christ immediately risen again: but at Rome, à Christo jam ascenso, by Christ after his Ascension. So Ambrose and Gregory cite this history from Linus, upon the Acts of Peters Passion. But Origen, Tom. 7. in Johan. referreth it to Paul, and that a great deal more probably than to Peter. The story is this: Peter being at Rome, imprisoned by Nero, and sentenced to death; by the importunity of the people, persuading him to save himself; and by the opportunity of Processus and Martinianus concession, who were governors of the watch; was over-ruled, and fled. Coming to the gates of Rome, there Christ met him. Peter asketh him, Domine quò venis? Cui Christus, venio iterum crucifigi; Lord, whither comest thou? Christ answered, I come again to be crucified. Now Peter knowing that Christ had an impassible and immortal body, Intellexit Dominum crucifigendum in servo; Presently apprehended, that the Lord was to be crucified in the servant. Hereupon he came back, and died on the Cross to honour Christ, that had died on the Cross to save Peter. Our credit answers this Story, as country-men do the report of Travellers; They will rather believe it, than go to see it: Mallem admittere, quàm quaerere. Whether Peter were crucified at Rome or not, we are not certain: but that Peter is dead, we are certain: on this let us rest, that we may rest with Peter.

Some contend that this Revelation here mentioned, is not that Ioh. 21. for they say, it was not given at Ierusalem; à Christo jam resurrecto, by Christ immediately risen againe: but at Rome, à Christo jam ascenso, by Christ after his Ascension. So Ambrose and Gregory cite this history from Linus, upon the Acts of Peters Passion. But Origen, Tom. 7. in Iohan. referreth it to Paul, and that a great deale more probably than to Peter. The story is this: Peter being at Rome, imprisoned by Nero, and sentenced to death; by the importunity of the people, perswading him to save himselfe; and by the opportunity of Processus and Martinianus concession, who were governours of the watch; was over-ruled, and fled. Comming to the gates of Rome, there Christ met him. Peter asketh him, Domine quò venis? Cui Christus, venio iterum crucifigi; Lord, whither commest thou? Christ answered, I come againe to be crucified. Now Peter knowing that Christ had an impassible and immortall body, Intellexit Dominum crucifigendum in servo; Presently apprehended, that the Lord was to be crucified in the servant. Hereupon he came backe, and died on the Crosse to honour Christ, that had died on the Crosse to save Peter. Our credite answers this Story, as countrey-men doe the report of Travellers; They will rather beleeve it, than goe to see it: Mallem admittere, quàm quaerere. Whether Peter were crucified at Rome or not, we are not certaine: but that Peter is dead, we are certaine: on this let us rest, that we may rest with Peter.