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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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3 We collect hence, that it is not Faith which properly saves us, but the righteousness of Christ whereon it is grounded.o For by grace are ye saved through faith: by grace effectually, through faith instrumentally. The hand is said to nourish the body, not of it own nature and virtue, but because it is an instrument to reach meat to it. It was the blood of the Paschal Lamb, for which the destroying Angel passed over the Israelites houses; faith only sprinkles the posts. We are not justified for the only act and quality of believing: it is the Justice of Jesus that justifies us, which faith apprehends. Faith brings the Cripple to the Beautiful gate of the Temple, Act 3. to the Word are promises of the Gospel; and there it is able to receive (though with a sick hand, yet with an hand) the alms of grace, Christs merits and mercies. It was the brazen Serpent that healed, not the eye that looked on it; yet without a looking eye, there was no help to the wounded party by the promised virtue.
3 We collect hence, that it is not Faith which properly saves us, but the righteousnesse of Christ whereon it is grounded.o For by grace are ye saved through faith: by grace effectually, through faith instrumentally. The hand is said to nourish the body, not of it owne nature and vertue, but because it is an instrument to reach meat to it. It was the bloud of the Paschall Lambe, for which the destroying Angell passed over the Israelites houses; faith onely sprinkles the postes. We are not justified for the onely act and quality of beleeving: it is the Iustice of Iesus that justifies us, which faith apprehends. Faith brings the Creeple to the Beautiful gate of the Temple, Act 3. to the Word are promises of the Gospell; and there it is able to receive (though with a sicke hand, yet with an hand) the almes of grace, Christs merits and mercies. It was the brasen Serpent that healed, not the eye that looked on it; yet without a looking eye, there was no helpe to the wounded partie by the promised vertue.