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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.
But is their no recovery of original good in hell? If the damned are sorry for their sins, this argues repentance. If they were re-admitted to life, they would […] their life in obedience; this argues a will to goodness. That rich man had […] care of his living brethren; this argues charity. No, there is no repentance, […] rectified will, no charity. Haply some remanents of natural light, none of […] natural grace.
But is their no recoverie of originall good in hell? If the damned are sorry for their sinnes, this argues repentance. If they were re-admitted to life, they would 〈…〉 their life in obedience; this argues a will to goodnesse. That rich man had 〈…〉 care of his living brethren; this argues charitie. No, there is no repentance, 〈…〉 rectified will, no charitie. Haply some remanents of naturall light, none of 〈…〉 naturall grace.
There is no repentance, Revel. 16.9. They are scorched with heat, and blaspheme Gods name: but repent not to give him glory. Ver. 11. They curse him for their pains and sores, but repent not of their deeds. True repentance ariseth fr•• faith and hope: but there can be no faith of releasement, where is certain knowledge of eternal punishment: knowledge and sense exclude faith. There can b••• hope of termination, where be chains of desperation. There shall be a desp••• sorrow for pain, no penitent sorrow for sin. None are now saved but by the blood of the Lamb: but when the world is ended, that fountain is dried up. The worm of conscience shall gnaw them with this remorse, bringing to their […] the cause of their present calamities. How often they have been invited […] heaven, how easily they might have escaped hell. They shall weep for the loss of the one and gain of the other, not for the cause of either, which were repentance.