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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.
Thus we have considered the Conveyance, in the Intent, Whereby. Content, Promises. Extent, Great and Precious. Patent, Are given us.
Now if all this be not a sufficient assurance, then give me leave to speak according to your capacity in the City; and to add-that it is signed, sealed, delivered, and bound with an oath, for your further confirmation. You are well acquainted with these words, with such deeds: I wish therefore, that as you know them in earthly things to your profit, so you may know them in heavenly things to your comfort.
Now if all this be not a sufficient assurance, then give me leave to speake according to your capacity in the Citie; and to adde-that it is signed, sealed, delivered, and bound with an oath, for your further confirmation. You are well acquainted with these words, with such deeds: I wish therefore, that as you know them in earthly things to your profit, so you may know them in heavenly things to your comfort.
They are signed, God hath put his hand to them in the Gospel. If a Noble man should send the gracious letters of preferment, and put his hand to them, thou wouldest credit it. If thy father taking a long journey, should first pen his own will, wherein he did make thee his heir, and bequeath to thee all his substance; and set his hand to it; thou wouldest joyfully and confidently embrace it. This Patent is the Testament and will of Jesus Christ.n Father, I will that they whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am. This he hath signed with his own hand: for the Evangelists were but the pens, it was the hand of Christ himself.
They are signed, God hath put his hand to them in the Gospell. If a Noble man should send the gracious letters of preferment, and put his hand to them, thou wouldest credit it. If thy father taking a long journey, should first pen his owne will, wherein he did make thee his heire, and bequeath to thee all his substance; and set his hand to it; thou wouldest joyfully and confidently embrace it. This Patent is the Testament and will of Iesus Christ.