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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.
Though his skin were as writhled as parchment, yet it is not time to be folded up, till his soul be ripe in the faith. If he knows not Jesus, he is not fit to die. Let us then desire to put off this Tabernacle, when we are sure of that immortal clothing. 2 Cor. 5.4. We do groan in this Tabernacle, not that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Then let us wish to leave the earth, when we perfectly know the way to heaven. Desire to live till you are inspired with grace, desire to die when you are assured of glory.
Though his skin were as writhled as parchment, yet it is not time to bee folded up, till his soule be ripe in the faith. If he knowes not Iesus, he is not fit to die. Let us then desire to put off this Tabernacle, when we are sure of that immortall clothing. 2 Cor. 5.4. We doe groane in this Tabernacle, not that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Then let us wish to leave the earth, when wee perfectly know the way to heaven. Desire to live till you are inspired with grace, desire to die when you are assured of glory.
Shortly] I must put it off; this is the last circumstance; the Deposition is instant. How the Apostle was assured of his approaching dissolution, I will not yet examine; but refer it to the due place, which concerns his Revelation. That which I here only observe, is his principal intention; to express his own diligence, and to convey into their hearts a more powerful acceptance of his holy counsels, because his time is short. Velox depositio.
Shortly] I must put it off; this is the last circumstance; the Deposition is instant. How the Apostle was assured of his approaching dissolution, I will not yet examine; but referre it to the due place, which concernes his Revelation. That which I here onely observe, is his principall intention; to expresse his owne diligence, and to convey into their hearts a more powerfull acceptance of his holy counsels, because his time is short. Velox depositio.