A00665:1998
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.
3 The integrity of his faith; for this he is said to be Righteous; sA just […] and perfect in his generations. Not in respect of Gods Justice,t For all h•ve […] and come short of the glory of God: And,u If he mark iniquity, who shall stand? N•• in respect of thatx perfection which is appropriated to the Saints in heaven: […] no mortal man hath attained. Nor yet so perfect, that he was without sin:a F•• ⟨p. 575⟩there is not a just man upon the earth, that doth good, and sinneth not. Nor for super ero••ting, and going beyond his duty: in not only obeying the Legal Rules, but also […] observing the Evangelical Counsels; as say the Rhemists. But either Compara••è, compared with others: therefore it is added, In his generations. Or, Inchoativè, which rather consists in the desire of perfection, than in the perfection of his desires. •r, Reputativè, so esteemed; because he was without scandal to the world: But specially Imputativè, by way of imputation:b He found grace in the eyes of the ••rd: and this is the perfection of faith, which clothes the person with the Righ•••snesse of Christ.
3 The integrity of his faith; for this he is said to be Righteous; s