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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.
Until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.] The Kingdom of Grace, is both an entrance to, and a resemblance of the Kingdom of glory. This Evangelical day on earth, is a glimpse of that Angelical day in heaven. And CHRIST is our day star here, in respect of his gracious light: as he will be hereafter, in respect of his glorious light. CHRIST hath been often called a Star, and that without disparagement to him, that is the Sun himself. It was given him both by Prophetical prediction, Numb. 24.17. There shall come a star out of Jacob. And by Evangelical ascription, Revel. 22.16. I am the root and off-spring of David, and the bright morning Star. CHRIST hath in the Scripture, diverse names of light given him, according to the different degrees of his emication. Sometimes he casteth forth a scanter became, and then he is called the day-dawning. Sometimes he gives so much light, as only presignifies a bright day at hand; then he is called Lucifer, the morning star. Other times he diffuseth his knowledge, then he is the light, and the day: then he shines out in his glory, and is the Sun himself. This is the Star we sail by, over the sea of this world: other stars are under us in service, though they be above us in situation. Psal. 8.6. The heavens, Moon and Starres, Omnia subjecisti; Thou hast put all things under his feet. If it be true that Astra regunt homines, the Stars govern men: yet it is more true, ⟨p. 358⟩that Deus astra regit, God governs the stars: this Star commands all. Here the trouble and Philosophical Quaere, concerning the morning Star is decided. Plinnatur. Hist. lib. 2. cap. 8. Some take this Star to be venus, some Isis, some Juno's, some the mother of the Gods. We need not trouble our heads about it; our morning star is JESUS CHRIST. That Babylonian Monarch was called, Metus Aurora, Esa. 14.12. Lucifer, Son of the morning. A morning star, but falling star: he rose against this Day-star, and therefore was turned out of his high or be, wherein he had advanced himself above the kings of the earth. So tread down all thine enemies, Oh Lord: but to thy Church give this day-star, Christ for ever.