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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.
Therefore the seed must be these things: let us sow holiness of life, that we may reap the life of holiness. It is Gods mercy that every sin is not Benoni, the death of the mother; that the seed of lust does not burn up the ground: that earthiness does not like a grave bury the soul: drunkenness like a deluge, drown the spirits; and Epicurism like an infected air, choke the vital breath. It is a wonder that the very element of Gods fight not against him, whose sins fight against the maker of elements. Paul tells us, 1 Cor. 15. that we must all die, and all rise again: and compares us to seed sown in the spring that is reaped in the harvest. If therefore thou wouldest reap a glorious body, sow a gracious body. These things.
Therefore the seed must be these things: let us sow holinesse of life, that wee may reape the life of holinesse. It is Gods mercie that every sinne is not Benoni, the death of the mother; that the seed of lust does not burne up the ground: that earthinesse does not like a grave bury the soule: drunkennesse like a deluge, drowne the spirits; and Epicurisme like an infected aire, choake the vitall breath. It is a wonder that the very element of Gods fight not against him, whose sinnes fight against the maker of elements. Paul tells us, 1 Cor. 15. that wee must all die, and all rise againe: and compares us to seed sowen in the spring that is reaped in the harvest. If therefore thou wouldestf reape a glorious body, sow a gracious body. These things.
Secondly, we must have These, All these; not one or two but all. It is not enough to have faith, and leave out virtue; not knowledge without temperance, nor piety without charity. If thy journey be eight miles, and thou give over at the second or third; thou wilt fall short of heaven. Many will be contented with some, but few will embrace all. Men deal with God, as for their Tithes, so for their lives,r Let him that is taught communicate to his Teacher, in all his goods. [Greek or Hebrew]? In all? nay put out (In omnibus) this In all, and we will compound with you,