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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.
God in his love redeemed us by the blood of his Son: Now there are four kinds of redemption: First, when a slave, gratuito manumittitur, is freely released to liberty: we could not be so discharged; for besides that God is just, and his debts must be paid; Satan would not so part with us. Secondly, when a man is set free, per mutationem alterius, by commutation or exchanging another into his room: we could exchange no creature to supply our servitude. Thirdly, when a man is rescued, violentâ ablatione, by a forcible surprisal; as Abraham redeemed Lot: but herein God was far too strong for us. Fourthly, Dato pretio, by a price payed; and thus were we bought with a price, even the blood of that unspotted Lamb. His payment consisted in Patiendo and Faciendo; in suffering for our delinquishments, and in performing a sufficient obedience to God for us.
God in his love redeemed us by the bloud of his Sonne: Now there are foure kinds of redemption: First, when a slave, gratuito manumittitur, is freely released to liberty: wee could not be so discharged; for besides that God is just, and his debts must be paid; Satan would not so part with us. Secondly, when a man is set free, per mutationem alterius, by commutation or exchanging another into his roome: we could exchange no creature to supply our servitude. Thirdly, when a man is rescued, violentâ ablatione, by a forcible surprisall; as Abraham redeemed Lot: but herein God was far too strong for us. Fourthly, Dato pretio, by a price payed; and thus were we bought with a price, even the bloud of that unspotted Lambe. His payment consisted in Patiendo and Faciendo; in suffering for our delinquishments, and in performing a sufficient obedience to God for us.
Here admire we the infinite love of God! The Egyptians in their Hieroglyphics, or expressions of morality by pictures; used to paint Love naked, Minerva veiled: to show that wisdom may be concealed, love cannot be smothered. The Cherubins covered their faces, which is the seat of wisdom: but not their breasts, which is the seat of affection. David by his dissembled madness, kept his wisdom unseen from Achish: but spying Bathsheba from the battlements of his Palace, he could not smother his affection. God reserves his wisdom to himself, and the reason of his actions: but his love is visible, breaking forth, and read by every running eye,