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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.
Shortly:] The time is not so far off that I dream not of it: not, likely to happen in another age, and creeping on by slow degrees. The Sun is not descending, but ready to set: the messenger knocks at the door: the clock runs upon the last minute: the Epilogue is on the stage: the taper at the last glimpse: the oak falling under the latest blow of the axe: Instat tempus; Shortly.
Shortly:] The time is not so farre off that I dreame not of it: not, likely to happen in another age, and creeping on by slow degrees. The Sunne is not descending, but ready to sett: the messenger knockes at the doore: the clocke runs upon the last minute: the Epilogue is on the stage: the taper at the last glimpse: the oake falling under the latest blow of the axe: Instat tempus; Shortly.
As the Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me.] I dare take his word: he that died for me, hath told me that I now shall die for him. It is a shame for me to be unprepared, when such a Prophet hath certified me; both in prediction, and example; Monstrante viam.
As the Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed me.] I dare take his word: he that died for me, hath told me that I now shall die for him. It is a shame for me to be unprepared, when such a Prophet hath certified me; both in prediction, and example; Monstrante viam.
He speaks of an assurance; I know. What doth he know? that I must die; part with this tabernacle. How must he part with it? Put it off. When must he put it off? Shortly. How is he sure of that? The Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me. The whole may be distinguished into three generals: A Resolution; [Greek or Hebrew], I know. Dissolution; I must shortly put off this my tabernacle. Revelation; As our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me.