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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.
The wicked know not, care nor for this fellowship: they do not like so divine company: they cannot be merry if God be by. Alas! none know the sweetness of this partnership, but the partners.m It is a new name, which no man knoweth but he that hath it. But he that hath it is truly merry, and keeps Hilary term all his life. In thy presence is the fullness of joy, and at thy right-hand are pleasures for evermore, Psalm. 16.11. GODS company doth not only make us glad, but makes us good. Seneca said, that one special means to stay us from vice, was to think some grave men were in our company. Semper eos tecum, quos verearis, habe. But we have not only men and Angels, but even GOD looking on us, and associating us. Peter swore like a Ruffian, and forswore like a Renegate, till CHRIST looked on him, and then he wept. There be divers fellowships in the world.
The wicked know not, care nor for this fellowship: they doe not like so divine company: they cannot be merry if God be by. Alas! none know the sweetnesse of this partnership, but the partners.m It is a new name, which no man knoweth but he that hath it. But he that hath it is truely merry, and keepes Hilary terme all his life. In thy presence is the fulnesse of joy, and at thy right-hand are pleasures for evermore, Psalm. 16.11. GODS company doth not onely make us glad, but makes us good. Seneca said, that one speciall meanes to stay us from vice, was to thinke some grave men were in our company. Semper eos tecum, quos verearis, habe. But we have not only men and Angels, but even GOD looking on us, and associatingus. Peter swore like a Ruffian, and forswore like a Renegate, till CHRIST looked on him, and then he wept. There be divers fellowships in the world.