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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.
that when GOD transplants us from this nursery, he may set us in his own glorious garden. The fruits of the earth spring, bud, grow green, grow ripe, and then wither: but the fruits of the spirit shall never decay. If they have filled GODS vineyard on earth, they shall flourish in his Eden of heaven for ever.
that when GOD transplants us from this nursery, hee may set us in his owne glorious garden. The fruits of the earth spring, bud, grow greene, grow ripe, and then wither: but the fruits of the spirit shall never decay. If they have filled GODS vineyard on earth, they shall flourish in his Eden of heaven for ever.
In the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The object of our knowledge here is our blessed Saviour comfortably described to us in four Attributes. 1. Our. 2. LORD. 3. JESUS. 4. CHRIST. Ut Dominus potest, ut Jesus vult, ut Christus facit, ut noster debet. As he is LORD he can, as he is JESUS will, as he is Christ he doth, as he is Our he should, save us. Lord, ecce potestatem, consider his mightiness. Jesus, ecce suavitatem, consider his sweetness. CHRIST, ecce voluntatem, consider his willingness. Our, ecce bonitatem, consider his goodness that gives us interest in himself, and vouchsafes us to challenge his mercie. Lord, ratione Dominionis, in regard of his Dominion,n The Lord reigneth let the people tremble: he sitteth between the Cherubins, let the earth be moved. Jesus, ratione salutis, in regard of his salvation;o He that is our God is the God of our salvation; who came into the world to save sinners. Christ, ratione Promissionis, in regard of the promise. God did promise him, and the Jews expected him under the name of Christ, Joh. 7.26. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? ver. 41. This is the Christ. Our, ratione appropinquationis, in regard of his appropriating himself unto us, not taking on him the nature of Angels, but the seed of Abraham,