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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.
There is a three-fold difference betwixt the rest of the Apostles, and S. Paul. 1. The Twelve for twelve years preached only to the twelve Tribes of Israel: Paul went presently after his calling to the Gentiles. 2. The Twelve divided the world amongst them, Paul took the whole world for his Parish. 3. The •est were called (all but Matthias) à Christo mortali, by Christ in his mortality; Paul Christo immortali, by Christ in his immortality. The rest, by Christ humbled: •aul, by Christ glorified. Though this difference be in their Apostleship, there is •o difference in their Testimony: they all witnessed the same LORD JESUS.
There is a three-fold difference betwixt the rest of the Apostles, and S. Paul. 1. The Twelve for twelve years preached only to the twelve Tribes of Israel: Paul went presently after his calling to the Gentiles. 2. The Twelve •ivided the world amongst them, Paul took the whole world for his Parish. 3. The •est were called (all but Matthias) à Christo mortali, by Christ in his mortality; Paul Christo immortali, by Christ in his immortality. The rest, by Christ humbled: •aul, by Christ glorified. Though this difference be in their Apostleship, there is •o difference in their Testimony: they all witnessed the same LORD IESUS.
This Witnessing was one of the Apostles prime excellencies and privileges above •thers. The first privilege was their Mission, which was immediately from Christ himself, I send you: whereas we are sent from him mediately by others. The second, was their Commission; Preach and Baptize, &c. They were sent to plant the Church, whereas we build upon their foundation. The third, was their Authority, ••h. 20.22. Christ breathed on them, and said, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. There was number of ceremonies to make up a Levitical Priest; anointings, washings, &c. ut to make up an Evangelical Priest, Christ only breathed on them: thus in a great easure they received the Holy Ghost,