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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.
VERSE 13. Yea, I think it meet, as long as J am in this tabernacle, to stir you up, by putting you in remembrance.
VERSE 13. Yea, I thinke it meet, as long as J am in this tabernacle, to stirre you up, by putting you in remembrance.
The Apostle had formerly professed a good resolution; faithfully to sow i• their hear us the seed of life. Now lest any man should think his carefulness a meritorious or supererogative work, himself confesseth it to be […] more than just. Justumasse arbitror, it is but the payment of a due debt. And this n•• due for a while, but during life; So long as I am in this tabernacle. But it is granted, a••• they know the truth, and live in the faith; yet they may be a-sleep; I will therefo•• stir them up, for living men may sleep. But what, is there a new lesson […] be given them? No, that I need not, but even rub over the old, by putti•• them in remembrance. Here he seems to back his diligence by certain arguments; they are four in number, and forcible in nature; derived ⟨p. 251⟩Ab Equitate vocationis; I think it meet. Opportunitate Temporis; As long as I keep this tabernacle. Securitate Hominis; To stir you up. Necessitate Monitionis; By putting you in remembrance.