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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.
This is a clear description of the place, where they had that heavenly vision; the holy mount. Before he professed them eye-witnesses, now also ear-witnesses. This voice came not in secret, it was no whispering voice: not in •error, it was no thundering voice: not in a strange language, it was no unintelligible •oice. It was not like the voice at Babel, confused. At the building of Babel there •ere strange tongues, that one could not understand another: at the building of Zion were also strange tongues, but readily understood, Act. 2. This voice heard, this they understood, this they declared.
THis is a cleare description of the place, where they had that heavenly vision; the holy mount. Before he professed them eye-witnesses, now also eare-witnesses. This voice came not in secret, it was no whispering voice: not in •error, it was no thundring voice: not in a strange language, it was no unintelligible •oice. It was not like the voice at Babel, confused. At the building of Babel there •ere strange tongues, that one could not understand another: at the building of Sion were also strange tongues, but readily understood, Act. 2. This voice heard, this they •nderstood, this they declared.
The body of this verse reflects upon the transfiguration of CHRIST, whereof we shall find many considerable members. But first let us look upon the outside •f the Text, and the garments it wears. There is.
The body of this verse reflects upon the transfiguration of CHRIST, wheref we shall find many considerable members. But first let us looke upon the outside f the Text, and the garments it weares. There is.