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An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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Verse 3. at the end. Whose judgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
Verse 3. at the end. Whose judgement now of a long time lingreth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
The Analysis.
Hitherto we have seen the description of false teachers, and their sins; now follows their reproof, or the punishment for their sins, that shall certainly befall them. •his punishment is set forth, 1. Metonymically, by the cause, in that it is called judgement. 2. By the effect, in that it is called damnation. 3. By the adjunct of swiftness and speed, which is showed by the negation of those things that are opposed unto swiftness. Now in general, lingering or slowness is opposed thereunto; in special, slumbering, which is put as a species of idleness or slackness. This swiftness of the punishment that shall befall them, is set forth by the adjunct of time, that it did not now first of all begin to make hast, but now of a long time.
HItherto we have seen the description of false teachers, and their sins; now followes their reproofe, or the punishment for their sins, that shall certainly befall them. •his punishment is set forth, 1. Metonymically, by the cause, in that it is called judgement. 2. By the effect, in that it is called damnation. 3. By the adjunct of swiftnesse and speed, which is shewed by the negation of those things that are opposed unto swiftnesse. Now in generall, lingring or slownesse is opposed thereunto; in speciall, slumbring, which is put as a species of idlenesse or slacknesse. This swiftnesse of the punishment that shall befail them, is set forth by the adjunct of time, that it did not now first of all begin to make hast, but now of a long time.