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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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4 Observe, that Faith had need of a good foundation, for it is an heavy and weighty building. All other virtues lye upon faith, as their Basis. Hope upon faith, for no man hopes for that which he not believes: Patientia filia Spei, Spes Fidei. As Patience is the daughter of Hope, so Hope is the daughter of Faith. Repentance lies upon Faith; for how should contrition for sin be admitted, if remission of sin were not believed. Charity upon Faith; why should we part with our goods for Gods cause, if we believe not that God would with everlasting charity embrace us? Faith bears a great weight: yet the righteousness of Christ bears that and all. Quanta vis fidei, quae tale sustentat pondus; quanta vis Christi quae talem sustentat fidem! How great is faith that is able to bear up such a burden: how much greater is Christ, that is able to bear up faith?
4 Observe, that Faith had need of a good foundation, for it is an heavie and waightie building. All other vertues lye upon faith, as their Basis. Hope upon faith, for no man hopes for that which he not beleeves: Patientia filia Spei, Spes Fidei. As Patience is the daughter of Hope, so Hope is the daughter of Faith. Repentance lyes upon Faith; for how should contrition for sinne be admitted, if remission of sin were not beleeved. Charitie upon Faith; why should we part with our goods for Gods cause, if we beleeve not that God would with everlasting charitie embrace us? Faith beares a great waight: yet the righteousnesse of Christ beares that and all. Quanta vis fidei, quae tale sustentat pondus; quanta vis Christi quae talem sustentat fidem! How great is faith that is able to beare up such a burden: how much greater is Christ, that is able to beare up faith?
Our sins are of infinite number and pressure: Doth any man extenuate them with a self-flattering mitigation; think that he hath but a few, and few shall not bring him to judgement? No, they are infinite in number, heinous in nature, swelling in measure: the sands of the sea, hairs of our heads, stars of heaven, are sooner reckoned. No soul of it self is able to stand under them: the wicked shall one day find them so heavy, that they will think rocks and mountains far lighter; crying to the