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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.
There is Gratia gratis agens, a grace that works freely, but not effectually; which may be had, and lost; and this is short of the Apostles wish. There is Gratia gratum faciens, a grace that makes him acceptable to God that hath it; this the Apostle wisheth, and it can never be lost. It is the living fire of the Spirit, that can never be quenched. Mittam Paracletum in aeternum: cI will send you a Comforter, that shall abide with you for ever. But how did the Grace of this Spirit abide in David and Peter, in the midst of those fearful lapses; which might be called in respect of Manners, plaine apostacies? Spiritus concussus, non excussus: gratia mota, non amota: The grace was shaken in them, not shaken out of them: it was moved, not removed. There was Gratiae remissio, non amissio: A weakening, not annihilation of grace. This is that Grace, which makes our bodies the Temples of the Holy Ghost; whereas sin renders them the Devils kitchens.
There is Gratia gratis agens, a grace that workes freely, but not effectually; which may be had, and lost; and this is short of the Apostles wish. There is Gratia gratum faciens, a grace that makes him acceptable to God that hath it; this the Apostle wisheth, and it can never be lost. It is the living fire of the Spirit, that can never be quenched. Mittam Paracletum in aeternum: cI will send you a Comforter, that shall abide with you for ever. But how did the Grace of this Spirit abide in David and Peter, in the midst of those fearefull lapses; which might be called in respect of Manners, plaine apostacies? Spiritus concussus, non excussus: gratia mota, non amota: The grace was shaken in them, not shaken out of them: it was moved, not removed. There was Gratiae remissio, non amissio: A weakning, not annihilation of grace. This is that Grace, which makes our bodies the Temples of the Holy Ghost; whereas sinne renders them the Devils kitchens.