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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 They are said to be redeemed, Secundum ipsorum opinionem, in respect of their own opinion: they thought themselves to be redeemed, and did apportion Christ. There is a temporary faith, which for a while believes, and in time of temptation falls away, Luke 8.13. neither should it be said, Be thou faithful unto the death, unless there was a faith that might fail before death, Rev. 2.10. S. James says, there is a faith without charity: which indeed Potest esse, non potest prodesse, saith Augustine, may be, but never be good. This faith is like an high ladder; if men have got up many rounds, and then let go their hold, they take the greater fall, Heb. 6.4. Some reprobates may taste the heavenly gift; and yet fall so far away, that no repentance to renew them. They tasted it, but it seems they took it but upon liking, and ⟨p. 401⟩could not digest it. Some are so impudently bold of their salvation, and presume themselves so familiar with God, that they dare challenge him to talk ex tempore with him. They may think themselves Gods darlings and favourites, that never had their names registered in his book.
3 They are said to be redeemed, Secundum ipsorum opinionem, in respect of their owne opinion: they thought themselves to be redeemed, and did apportion Christ. There is a temporary faith, which for a while beleeves, and in time of temptation falls away, Luke 8.13. neither should it be said, Be thou faithfull unto the death, unlesse there was a faith that might faile before death, Rev. 2.10. S. Iames sayes, there is a faith without charity: which indeed Potest esse, non potest prodesse, saith Augustine, may be, but never bee good. This faith is like an high ladder; if men have got up many rounds, and then let goe their hold, they take the greater fall, Heb. 6.4. Some reprobates may taste the heavenly gift; and yet fall so farre away, that no repentance to renew them. They tasted it, but it seemes they tooke it but upon liking, and