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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.
The Apostle might seem to have delivered a wonder, a paradox, an incredible mystery: he must now stand to it, and declare the wonder, explain the paradox, unfold the mystery. What was it? that they had Seen the majesty of Christ. His Majesty? This is that wonder, that paradox, that mystery. •he world had seen his pain, his contempt, his poverty; but his Majesty? It had ••ene him come thirsty to the fountain, hungry to another's table, weary to his re••se, desiring entertainment where he found it not: but his Majesty? It had seen ••m crowned with thorns, bleeding with scourges, forsaken on the Cross: but his majesty? It had seen him in the form of servant, full of ignominy, full of misery; •ut full of Majesty? It never saw that. Well then, this Majesty doth our Apostle de••are: he hath said it, he will prove it. For he received from the Father honour and glo••e. We say, that honour conferred by the King, is dyed in grain, and will hold co••ur: yet it hath the change, for though the colour hold, the garment it self will •eare out. Now when the garment is tottered to rags, farewell colour: so when the •ody is consumed to dust, farewell honour. But when the King of heaven gives ho•our, it will hold indeed: —hunc nec Jovis ira, nec ignis, Non ferrum poterit, nec edax abolere vetustas.
THe Apostle might seeme to have delivered a wonder, a paradox, an incredible mystery: he must now stand to it, and declare the wonder, explaine the paradox, unfold the mystery. What was it? that they had Seene the •ajestie of Christ. His Majesty? This is that wonder, that paradox, that mystery. •he world had seene his paine, his contempt, his poverty; but his Majestie? It had ••ene him come thirstie to the fountaine, hungry to anothers table, weary to his re••se, desiring entertainment where he found it not: but his Majesty? It had seene m crowned with thornes, bleeding with scourges, forsaken on the Crosse: but his ajesty? It had seene him in the forme of servant, full of ignominie, full of misery; ut full of Majesty? It never saw that. Well then, this Majesty doth our Apostle deare: he hath said it, he will prove it. For he received from the Father honour and gloe. We say, that honour conferred by the King, is dyed in graine, and will hold cour: yet it hath the change, for though the colour hold, the garment it selfe will eare out. Now when the garment is tottered to rags, farewell colour: so when the ody is consumed to dust, farewell honour. But when the King of heaven gives hoour, it will hold indeed: —hunc nec Iovis ira, nec ignis, Non ferrum poterit, nec edax abolere vetustas.