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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.
Let us be sure we are members of Christ, then sure that we are partakers of the Divine Nature. Who is sure of that? Not the Adulterer; fors he takes the members of Christ, and makes them the members of an Harlot; he hath lost the ligaments of purity. Not the Oppressor; he hath lost the ligaments of charity: for he that is not a good member of the Common-wealth, is not a true member of Christ. And if the Usurer can prove himself a good member of his Country, I will yield he may be a member of the Church. Not the Drunkard; he hath lost the ligaments of sobriety: our heavenly Head hath no staggering members. It will be very hard for a man to reel into heaven. Not the Contentious; for he hath lost the ligaments of concord, and brokent the Unity of the Spirit, which is in the bond of peace. That Religion that is derived from Christ, preserves unity with Christians. He that will not keep the peace of God, shall not be kept by the God of peace. Not the furious Striker; who if he receives verbae, words; returns verbera, wounds: he is no member of Christ, for one member doth not strike another. Not the Repiner; for the eye says not to the hand, I have no need of thee, 1 Cor. 12.21. The foot will not invade the office of the ear, nor the arms of the lips. The Magistrate will not administer the Sacraments, nor the Minister bench it. Not the Swearer; for he is no member that strikes the head. If we be members, the passion of others will work compassion in us.
Let us be sure we are members of Christ, then sure that we are partakers of the Divine Nature. Who is sure of that? Not the Adulterer; fors he takes the members of Christ, and makes them the members of an Harlot; hee hath lost the ligaments of purity. Not the Oppressour; he hath lost the ligaments of charity: for he that is not a good member of the Common-wealth, is not a true member of Christ. And if the Vsurer can prove himselfe a good member of his Countrey, I will yeeld he may be a member of the Church. Not the Drunkard; he hath lost the ligaments of sobriety: our heavenly Head hath no staggering members. It will be very hard for a man to reele into heaven. Not the Contentious; for he hath lost the ligaments of concord, and broken