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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.
In whom I am well pleased.] This was a voice never heard since the fall of man, ••ill that instant. That God was justly angry with the world, it was manifest: but to •ave him now pleased with the world, or any man in it, this was rare and sweet. Never was man borne before of woman, that had this grace. Though it were said to Mary, Hail thou art highly honoured, or much graced; yet this was for her sons sake. Propter filii meritum, mater in enit gratiam: the honour done to the mother, was for •he merit of the Sonne. The Father took all delight in the Sonne. Esa. 42.1. Behold mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. And in him only, he is delighted with •s. Cursed is that Religion, that makes him but a chief Saviour, and requires o•her concurring helps: we must have only CHRIST, and wholly CHRIST. Our prayers are heard only through him, our wounds healed only by him, our souls •aved only in him. To what end should we join others with him, seeing all are be•oved only for him? Let this make all sin abhorred of us, for if we displease the Son, how shall we please the Father? The Father will be pleased with none, but for the Sons sake. Oh then let us always seek to please the Sonne. Kiss the Son lest he •ee angry, and so ye perish, Psalm. 2.12. Oh dear Saviour, give us hearts to •ove thee, and faith to trust thee, and grace to please thee, that God may be pleased with us in thee.
In whom I am well pleased.] This was a voice never heard since the fall of man, ••ill that instant. That God was justly angry with the world, it was manifest: but to •ave him now pleased with the world, or any man in it, this was rare and sweet. Never was man borne before of woman, that had this grace. Though it were said to Mary, Haile thou art highly honoured, or much graced; yet this was for her sons sake. Propter filii meritum, mater in enit gratiam: the honour done to the mother, was for he merite of the Sonne. The Father tooke all delight in the Sonne.