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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.
As unto a light that shineth in a dark place.] This is the third General; the Prelation. We have heard how the word of Prophecy is said to be the surer; because that was written, visible, legible, the known will and word of God, whereunto they have an universal consent and attestation: whereas the Gospel was not then committed to writing. Now further we must not think here is any comparison made between the Law and the Gospel: but as formerly, between the written Scripture and their particular revelation: so here between the said extant and manifest light, and the darkness of this world. For all men that are not acquainted with the word of CHRIST, wander in darkness. Rom. 1.21. Their foolish heart is darkened. And no otherwise doth he shine unto us, then as we look on the light of his blessed truth. Now to a man shut up in a dark prison, and cooped about with a black night, nothing is more comfortable than a light. So from the caliginous shades of error and ignorance we cannot be extricated, but by this manduction, the Lamp of truth, maintained by the oil of love which is the blood of Jesus Christ.
As unto a light that shineth in a darke place.] This is the third Generall; the Prelation. We have heard how the word of Prophecie is said to be the surer; because that was written, visible, legible, the knowen will and word of God, whereunto they have an universall consent and attestation: whereas the Gospell was not then committed to writing. Now further we must not thinke here is any comparison made betweene the Law and the Gospell: but as formerly, betweene the written Scripture and their particular revelation: so here betweene the said extant and manifest light, and the darkenesse of this world. For all men that are not acquainted with the word of CHRIST, wander in darkenesse. Rom. 1.21. Their foolish heart is darkened. And no otherwise doth he shine unto us, then as we looke on the light of his blessed truth. Now to a man shut up in a darke prison, and cooped about with a blacke night, nothing is more comfortable than a light. So from the caliginous shades of error and ignorance wee cannot bee extricated, but by this manduction, the Lampe of truth, maintained by the oile of love which is the bloud of Iesus Christ.