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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.
2 God requires Totum hominis, bthe whole duty of man; that is Gods due. What nothing left for this world? yes, moderate providence; the saving of souls hinders not provision for bodies; but furthers and blesseth it. First seek the kingdom of heaven, then these things shall be added to you, Matth. 6. other things shall come into the bargain Paul calls them Adjectanea, CHRIST Adjectiva; there is no substance in them. Sequere tu Christum, caetera sequentur te. Follow thou Christ, the rest shall follow thee. The world says; Insequeris? fugio: fugis? insequor. Dost thou follow me? I will fly thee: dost thou fly me? I will follow thee. Besides there is a mass of corruption in us, all diligence is little enough to expel that. A tyrant boasted that he had turned a great stream in two days: yet quoth the Philosopher, but you have been turning an other stream this twoscore years, and yet have not done it; your own evil disposition.
2 God requires Totum hominis, bthe whole duty of man; that is Gods due. What nothing left for this world? yes, moderate providence; the saving of soules hinders not provision for bodies; but furthers and blesseth it. First seeke the kingdome of heaven, then these things shall be added to you, Matth. 6. other things shall come into the bargain Paul calls them Adjectanea, CHRIST Adjectiva; there is no substance in them. Sequere tu Christum, caetera sequentur te. Follow thou Christ, the rest shall follow thee. The world saies; Insequeris? fugio: fugis? insequor. Dost thou follow me? I will flie thee: dost thou flie me? I will follow thee. Besides there is a masse of corruption in us, all diligence is little enough to expell that. A tyrant boasted that he had turned a great streame in two daies: yet quoth the Philosopher, but you have been turning an other streame this twoscore yeeres, and yet have not done it; your owne evill disposition.