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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.
The Inspiration from God, it was not a vision of their own heads; but they spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. The Conscription; which albeit it were not by the will of man, yet was it done by the hand of man. They were Men, Holy men, holy men of God. The Exposition, which is by no private spirit, but by the Holy Spirits illumination of mans mind, and directing the Church. For as the Invention of them came not by the will of man, so neither doth the exposition of them come by the wit of man.
The Inspiration from God, it was not a vision of their owne heads; but they spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. The Conscription; which albeit it were not by the will of man, yet was it done by the hand of man. They were Men, Holy men, holy men of God. The Exposition, which is by no private spirit, but by the Holy Spirits illumination of mans minde, and directing the Church. For as the Invention of them came not by the will of man, so neither doth the exposition of them come by the wit of man.
The Prophecy came not by the will of man, but men spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.] This is the first point; their Indictation, Inspiration, Suggestion. Saint Augustine from this place, condemns their damnable heresy, that esteemed the Holy Ghost less and inferior to the Father and Sonne: Aut quod sceleratius est, ministrum potius quàm Deum; But, saith he, shall we call him a creature, qui carnem Domini creavit, who created the humanity of CHRIST? Qui Filium Dei misit; Who sent the Son of God? Luke 4.18. The Spirit of the Lord hath sent me to heale, &c. Qui plane Deus, Who is plainly called God? Act. 5.4. Thou hast lied to the Holy Ghost: What is he? the Apostle directly explains it, Thou hast lied unto God, 1 Cor. 3.16. You are the Temple of God, and the Holy Spirit (who is that God) dwelleth in you. Here that Spirit speaketh in the Prophets: