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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.
In you. We see the quality of the seed, now let us consider the nature of the ground. Mans heart is the ground for Gods seed: holy seed requires holy ground. This seed is cast in by the eare:1 for Nisi prius Deus fuerit in aure, non erit in ore, non in cord: unless God first come in by the ear, he will not be in the mouth, nor in the heart. But if it stay in the ear, and go no further, it will not fructify, Math. 13. The ear is like a pipe, made to convey water, not to contain it. The heart is that home where it should dwell: as Mary laid up CHRISTS sayings in her heart. But as corde mobili nihil mobilius: so corde nobili nihil nobilius: an inconstant heart is the basest of things, a faithful heart the noblest. Every heart is not fit ground for this seed: therefore (seeing I am fallen upon the metaphor) be pleased to consider how this ground is prepared: and to speak in the phrase of husbandry; it must be fallowed, stirred, and laid up, before it be sowed.
In you. Wee see the qualitie of the seed, now let us consider the nature of the ground. Mans heart is the ground for Gods seed: holy seed requires holy ground. This seed is cast in by the eare:1 for Nisi prius Deus fuerit in aure, non erit in ore, non in corde: unlesse God first come in by the eare, he will not be in the mouth, nor in the heart. But if it stay in the eare, and goe no further, it will not fructifie, Math. 13. The eare is like a pipe, made to convey water, not to containe it. The heart is that home where it should dwell: as Mary laid up CHRISTS sayings in her heart. But as corde mobili nihil mobilius: so corde nobili nihil nobilius: an inconstant heart is the basest of things, a faithfull heart the noblest. Every heart is not fit ground for this seed: therefore (seeing I am falne upon the metaphore) be pleased to consider how this ground is prepared: and to speake in the phrase of husbandrie; it must be fallowed, stirred, and laid up, before it be sowed.
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