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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.
Not unfruitful. Fruitfulness is that inseparable effect, which GOD expects from every tree planted in his Garden. Is Zion his ground? it must be fruitful, Isaiah 5. Is the man of Judah his plant? he must be fruitful? Is the Church his Vineyard? He goes thither to gather fruits. The effect of sanctified knowledge, is fruits, Phil. 1.11. Art thou the Spouse of Christ? thou art fruitful, Rom. 7.4. We are married to Christ, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. Hast thou the Spirit? it ⟨p. 171⟩appears in the fruits, Gal. 5.22. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, &c. Hath a man known Christ? it is seen in the fruits, Luke 6.44. For every tree is known by his own fruit. Good works are compared to fruits, for two special resemblances; Odour and Taste.
Not unfruitfull. Fruitfulnesse is that inseparable effect, which GOD expects from every tree planted in his Garden. Is Sion his ground? it must bee fruitfull, Esay 5. Is the man of Iudah his plant? he must be fruitfull? Is the Church his Vineyard? He goes thither to gather fruits. The effect of sanctified knowledge, is fruits, Phil. 1.11. Art thou the Spouse of Christ? thou art fruitfull, Rom. 7.4. We are married to Christ, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. Hast thou the Spirit? it ⟨p. 171⟩appeares in the fruits, Gal. 5.22. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, &c. Hath a man knowne Christ? it is seene in the fruits, Luke 6.44. For every tree is knowne by his owne fruit. Good workes are compared to fruits, for two speciall resemblances; Odour and Taste.