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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.
Men; Why did not God choose some other nature of greater authority and credit? 1. That no glory might be ascribed to the means, 2 Cor. 4.7. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be in God, and not of us. When Sampson with the the jaw of an Ass slew so many; the weaker the weapon, the stronger the man. The infirmity of the instrument makes for the glory of the Agent. 2. In commiseration of mans weakness, Exod. 20.19. They said unto Moses; Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. The voice of the Lord is like thunder, it will shake in pieces the timorous heart of flesh. 3. For the security of our souls: if our Preacher were an Angel, Satan could transform himself into that show. If one from the dead, the Devil can appear in the shape of Samuel. If by miracles, Jannes and Jombres withstood Moses; and Antichrist shall do wonders. If by visions, the Pagans had their apparitions. 4. In fit respondence to the work of our redemption: a man died for us, therefore is a man fit to preach this to us, Act. 3.22.
Men; Why did not God choose some other nature of greater authoritie and credite? 1. That no glory might be ascribed to the meanes, 2 Cor. 4.7. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of the power may be in God, and not of us. When Sampson with the the jaw of an Asse slew so many; the weaker the weapon, the stronger the man. The infirmitie of the instrument makes for the glory of the Agent. 2. In commiseration of mans weaknesse, Exod. 20.19. They said unto Moses; Speake thou with us, and we will heare: but let not God speake with us, lest we die. The voice of the Lord is like thunder, it will shake in peeces the timorous heart of flesh. 3. For the security of our soules: if our Preacher were an Angell, Satan could transforme himselfe into that shew. If one from the dead, the Devill can appeare in the shape of Samuel. If by miracles, Iannes and Iombres withstood Moses; and Antichrist shall doe wonders. If by visions, the Pagans had their apparitions. 4. In fit respondence to the worke of our redemption: a man died for us, therefore is a man fit to preach this to us,