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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.
In nomine humilitas, in conditione sanctitas, in officio dignitas, in domino majestas. His Name shows him humble, his Condition holy, his Office gracious, by his Master who is glorious.
In nomine humilitas, in conditione sanctitas, in officio dignitas, in domino majestas. His Name shewes him humble, his Condition holy, his Office gratious, by his Master who is glorious.
Simon was his proper name given him an his Circumcision. It is observable, that this Simon was commonly a happy name in the Scriptures. There was Simon Zealots, a zealous man: Simon a Tanner, this Simons Host, a charitable man: Simon of Cyrene, that helped Christ to bear his Cross, a compassionate man: and Simon Peter, a sanctified man. Not that grace is tied to names; for there was a Simon Magus, a Sorcerer, a Witch, little other than a devil: but the favour of God makes any name as happy. No man hath now the mystery of his fortune written in his name. Names are not Prophetical, Much less magical. The Civill use of names is for distinction; Nomen quasi Notamen: the religious use hath by good antiquity been observed at our Baptism.
Simon was his proper name given him an his Circumcision. It is observable, that this Simon was commonly a happy name in the Scriptures. There was Simon Zelotes, a zealous man: Simon a Tanner, this Simons Host, a charitable man: Simon of Cyrene, that helped Christ to beare his Crosse, a compassionate man: and Simon Peter, a sanctified man. Not that grace is tyed to names; for there was a Simon Magus, a Sorcerer, a Witch, little other than a divell: but the favour of God makes any name as happy. No man hath now the mystery of his fortune written in his name. Names are not Propheticall, Much lesse magicall. The Civill use of names is for distinction; Nomen quasi Notamen: the religious use hath by good antiquitie been observed at our Baptisme.