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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.
But enough of Diligence, unless we were taught also rightly to dispose it. For there be many that weary themselves for very vanity. Even Israel would go back to Egypt for the Garlic and Onions: Things, saith Gregory, that provoke tears in them that eat them. Manna makes the heart merry; but they must have Garlic; as if they were weary of joy, and desired again tears and sorrow.p The Statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. But Contemnunt habere unde spiritualiter gaudeant, & desideranter appetunt unde carnaliter gemant. Men confess this world troublesome, yet love their own vexation, above the Peace of GOD, which passeth all understanding. Our minds are so scattered among these visible things, that we forget how the state stands within us. Like him that looks to the out-side of his house, loams, washes, paints it, while the rotten timber drops down within. While men hunt after the worlds venison with Esau, they are in danger to lose their Fathers blessing.
But enough of Diligence, unlesse wee were taught also rightly to dispose it. For there be many that weary themselves for very vanitie. Even Israel would goe backe to Aegypt for the Garlicke and Onions: Things, saith Gregory, that provoke teares in them that eat them. Manna makes the heart merry; but they must have Garlicke; as if they were weary of joy, and desired againe teares and sorrow.p The Statutes of the Lord are right, rejoycing the heart. But Contemnunt habere unde spiritualiter gaudeant, & desideranter appetunt unde carnaliter gemant. Men confesse this world troublesome, yet love their owne vexation, above the Peace of GOD, which passeth all understanding. Our mindes are so scattered among these visible things, that wee forget how the state stands within us. Like him that lookes to the out-side of his house, loames, washes, paints it, while the rotten timber drops downe within. While men hunt after the worlds venison with Esau, they are in danger to lose their Fathers blessing.