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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.
Now for application, to bring all yet nearer home to our consciences? He is LORD, give him obedience. He is JESUS, and requires our Hope. He is CHRIST, and requires our Faith. He is Ours, and requires our Charity.
Now for application, to bring all yet neerer home to our consciences? Hee is LORD, give him obedience. Hee is IESUS, and requires our Hope. Hee is CHRIST, and requires our Faith. Hee is Ours, and requires our Charitie.
Lord: this challengeth our obedient service, Hunc audite, Matth. 17.5. Hear him, Act. 3.22. He is that great Prophet of the Lord, whom we are bound to hear in all things. Swear not: who commanded it? The Lord, Matth. 5.34. Be not angry unjustly: who forbade it? The Lord, Ver 22. Be merciful who imposed it? The Lord, Luk. 6. Who obeys this Lord? now this Lord forgive us.c If I be a Lord, where is my fear? He may ask indeed, where is it? and who can answer him with a demonstration? The Lion Roars, but who trembles? Qui non timebunt in verbis, dolebunt in verberibus. He that will notd tremble at his words, shall feel his wounds. But if he be our LORD to govern us, he will not be our JESUS to save us.
Lord: this challengeth our obedient service, Hunc audite, Matth. 17.5. Heare him, Act. 3.22. He is that great Prophet of the Lord, whom we are bound to heare in all things. Sweare not: who commanded it? The Lord,