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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 14. Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me.
VERSE 14. Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
The Apostle proceeds to amplify the reason, why he so plied them with the remembrance of these things. My life is but short: Why so? because I am old: yet an old man may wear out some years; nay, but I know it is short: How can this be known? Yes, by Gods revelation; As our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. I must die, I must die shortly, I know I must die shortly: my Saviour Christ hath told me so. Therefore pardon me, though I inculcate, and beat so much upon one string; it is a lesson worth your learning, and I have but a small time to teach it you. Knowing that shortly I must &c.
THe Apostle proceeds to amplifie the reason, why he so plyed them with the remembrance of these things. My life is but short: Why so? because I am old: yet an old man may weare out some yeares; nay, but I know it is short: How can this be knowne? Yes, by Gods revelation; As our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed me. I must die, I must die shortly, I know I must die shortly: my Saviour Christ hath told me so. Therefore pardon me, though I inculcate, and beat so much upon one string; it is a lesson worth your learning, and I have but a small time to teach it you. Knowing that shortly I must &c.
I know;] not perhaps precisely the day, or the place, or the manner. But Death is not a stranger to my thoughts; my account is cast up, I am ready. I know.