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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.
mens wickedness comes not by too much preaching, but by too little practising. The Lord work in us a conscionable obedience, that we may not hear to our condemnation, but comfort. Nostrum est dicere, vestrum agere, D•• perficere, Cyril. It is our part to preach, yours to practice, Gods to accomplish.
mens wickednesse comes not by too much preaching, but by too little practising. The Lord worke in us a conscionable obedience, that we may not heare to our condemnation, but comfort. Nostrum est dicere, vestrum agere, D•• perficere, Cyril. It is our part to preach, yours to practice, Gods to accomplish.
Even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath showed me.] This is the Revelation or Premonition of the Apostles death. Some refer this ad genus mortis, to the kind and manner of his death: Others, ad tempus moriendi, to the time of his dying. Some say, [Greek or Hebrew] signifies modum obitus sui, the manner of his departure; that he shall So die as Christ showed him. Others understand by the word [Greek or Hebrew], velox; that he was to die shortly, because the Lord had revealed the instance of his departure. I know that I must not abide long upon earth: for Christs Word, Oraculum veritatis, hath spoke it: and I am sure to find veritatem oraculi, to suffer it.
Even as our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed me.] This is the Revelation or Premonition of the Apostles death. Some refer this ad genus mortis, to the kinde and manner of his death: Others, ad tempus moriendi, to the time of his dying. Some say, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 signifies modum obitus sui, the manner of his departure; that he shall So die as Christ shewed him. Others understand by the word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, velox; that he was to die shortly, because the Lord had revealed the instance of his departure. I know that I must not abide long upon earth: for Christs Word, Oraculum veritatis, hath spoke it: and I am sure to finde veritatem oraculi, to suffer it.