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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.
He takes up mans soul as a poor beggar at his door, strips off her tattered rags, gives her a suit out of her own wardrobe, adorns her with rich Jewels, and then as if all this were too little, loves her still better and better; lastly marries her to his own son, and so interests her to the inheritance of glory. You see the foundation of the Apostles prayer, the experience of Gods sweet nature; who multiplies his graces. Let not this point part with us, till it hath taught us two things: to pray faithfully, and to live thankfully.
He takes up mans soule as a poore beggar at his doore, strips off her tattered ragges, gives her a sute out of her owne wardrobe, adornes her with rich Iewels, and then as if all this were too little, loves her still better and better; lastly marries her to his owne sonne, and so interests her to the inheritance of glory. You see the foundation of the Apostles prayer, the experience of Gods sweet nature; who multiplies his graces. Let not this point part with us, till it hath taught us two things: to pray faithfully, and to live thankfully.
1 Let us pray in confidence that God will hear us, because he hath heard us.o Come we boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy. Gods facility in his wonted grants, gives us strong consolation. A noble Princess asked a Courtier, when he would leave begging: he answered, when she left giving. God never ceaseth to give, let us never cease to beg. Who can go with more courage to the King, than the man experienced of his goodness? But if we be so confident, how comes it to pass, that we sometimes fail of our suits, and return denied. I answer, the defect is in our selves; God is the same in bounty, but we are not the same in duty. We ask either Mala, or Malè; either bad things to a good purpose, or good things to a bad purpose.
1 Let us pray in confidence that God will heare us, because he hath heard us.o