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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.
how full of humanity is he, that receives manhood unto himself! His coming was like a Lamb in meekness, yet he triumphed like a Lion in powerfulness; leading captivity captive, and freeing all his children from eternal bondage.
how full of humanity is he, that receives manhood unto himselfe! His comming was like a Lambe in meekenesse, yet he triumphed like a Lion in powerfulnesse; leading captivitie captive, and free•ng all his children from eternall bondage.
Secondly, observe that the Gospel is no weak thing, but comes in Power: for CHRIST. Coming hath yet further Latitude. He came once unto men, he comes still into men: that was in the flesh, this is in the Spirit. The Law indeed did more amaze the conscience, and was delivered with greater terror, that it made Moses himself quake and fear. (Now if there was such thundering at the Law giving, what would have been at the Law breaking?) The Law came with more terror, but the Gospel comes with more Power. For that could not turn his heart that bare it in his hand: but the Gospel is able to change the man. It is the power of God unto salvation, Rom. 1.16. The Law may set before us our wretched estate by sin, but there leaves us desperate: it discovers our disease, prescribes no cure: it doth express sin, but cannot suppress sin. It is the glory and bleeding spectacle of Jesus crucified in the Gospel, that heals the soul. 1 Cor. 1.18. The preaching of the Cross unto us that are saved, is the power of God. If there be no feeling of that Power, there are no sparks of salvation yet kindled. Peters Sermon took little effect, till ⟨p. 296⟩he came to this point. Act. 2.36. The same Jesus whom ye have crucified, hath God made both Lord and Christ. Cum audiverunt hoc. Ver: 37. When they heard this, they were pricked in their hearts; What shall we do? Paul and Silas might have given the Jailo good words, fair entreaties, and the most valid argument of all, monies, yet all this could not keep them from the dungeon. But when the Power of God had shaken the foundation of the prison, and Paul began to preach Jesus; then he was baptised, rejoiced, and believed in God with all his house,