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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.
Verse 4. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
I Should come immediately to these words, but that in the former building there was a piece of timber left out now to be inserted. It was the knowledge of our Caller. Now this point of knowledge (to avoid multiplicity of discourse upon the same argument) may fitly be considered in the word of connection, that knits the verses together; [Greek or Hebrew], whereby. But first I will let the words fall into parts by distribution. In the whole verse we may observe:
I Should come immediately to these words, but that in the former building there was a peece of timber left out now to be inserted. It was the knowledge of our Caller. Now this point of knowledge (to avoid multiplicity of discourse upo• the same argument) may fitly be considered in the word of connexion, that knits the verses together; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, whereby. But first I will let the words fall into parts by distribution. In the whole verse we may observe:
A Conveyance, and herein the Instruments, whereby. Materials, Promises. Latitude of them for Quantity, Great. Quality, Precious. Form, a deed of gift; Hath given. Inheritance, Partakers of the Divine nature. This is qualitative, and may be exemplified in a seven-fold relation; as Servants of a Master. Subjects of a King. Sons of a Father. Fellows of a Society. Members of a Head. Branches of a Tree. Spouses of a Husband. Deliverance wherein consider the Discovery of danger, The corruption that is the world through lust. Recovery from that danger, Ye have escaped it.