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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.
3 Lux Gratiae, the light of Grace. Thus we are made Partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light, Col. 1.12. This is wrought in us by the light of the Gospel, the holy Spirit opening the window of our heart, that this day might shine into it. For men may be in the light, and yet the light not be in them: and it is one thing to have the light in a mans head, another to have it in his heart. The light of knowledge may illuminate the brain, and yet leave a man unblessed: but they are Saints, in whose hearts the day star is risen. That man knows the good he hath not done: this man doth the good he hath known. They say, he plays best that wins; but I am sure he knows best that does. When the Apostles prayed for that decision, Act. 1.24. That God would be pleased to show whether of the two, Barsabas or Matthias, he had chosen into Judas his Episcopal room; they said. Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men. Not the heads, but the hearts: many have lightened heads, but dark hearts. Rom. 1.21. Their foolish heart was darkened. The Apostle there saith they knew God, there was light in their heads; but darkness was in their hearts. Never had age more light in their understandings than ours; I fear never less light in their hearts. Joh. 3.19. This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather. The day star is risen, and shineth, and we see his glory; as the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth: GOD grant withal, that he be risen in our hearts.
3 Lux Gratiae, the light of Grace. Thus we are made Partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light, Col. 1.12. This is wrought in us by the light of the Gospell, the holy Spirit opening the window of our heart, that this day might shine into it. For men may be in the light, and yet the light not be in them: and it is one thing to have the light in a mans head, another to have it in his heart. The light of knowledge may illuminate the braine, and yet leave a man unblessed: but they are Saints, in whose hearts the day starre is risen. That man knowes the good he hath not done: this man doth the good he hath knowen. They say, he playes best that wins; but I am sure hee knowes best that does. When the Apostles prayed for that decision,