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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
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From the excellent glory.] This is the last circumstance, the place whence it came. There is a great distance between Mount Tabor and heaven: yet was a voice hear in the hill, which came De magnifica illa gloria, From that excellent glory. There be glories in the world, but they are not Excellent. Israel ascribes glory to Reuben, but heads an instability to it, Gen. 49.4. Reuben, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power; but unstable as waters, thou shalt not excel. Unstable as waters, that is, a fluid glory: Thou shalt not excel, there is a bar in the Arms. Such a the condition of all worldly glory; but the glory that shall be revealed in us, is an exceeding and eternal weight, 2 Cor. 4.17. This Glory is admirable in four excellencies: for the Dignity, for the Clarity, for the verity, and for the Eternity of it.
From the excellent glory.] This is the last circumstance, the place whence it came. There is a great distance betweene Mount Tabor and heaven: yet was a voice heare in the hill, which came De magnifica illa gloria, From that excellent glory. There be glories in the world, but they are not Excellent. Israel ascribes glory to Reuben, but hea ddes an instabilitie to it, Gen. 49.4. Reuben, the excellencie of dignitie, and the excellencie of power; but unstable as waters, thou shalt not excell. Vnstable as waters, that is, a fluid glory: Thou shalt not excell, there is a barre in the Armes. Such a the condition of all worldly glory; but the glory that shall bee revealed in us, is an exceeding and eternall waight, 2 Cor. 4.17. This Glory is admirable in foure excellencies: for the Dignity, for the Clarity, for the verity, and for the Eternity of it.
1 For Dignity, it is a glory: and this hath been the scope of most mens endeavours and reaches. There is not the silliest Artisan, Manuary, or Mechanic, but would be glorious for something. Mutius Scevola burnt his own hand for striking amiss. Curtius in glittering armour, mounted on his horse, cast himself headlong into a gulf, to deliver his country from the plague: Vicit amor patria, dúmque immensa cupido. If they did thus for a puff, what should we do for this excellent glory!