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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.
Take another: Rom. 8.28. All things work together for good, to them that love God. All things, not only Gods good things, but even our evil things. Afflictions that are most bitter, shall make us better: the sharpest Rue shall bean herb of grace. Yea, even our sins; for such is the goodness of God, that quod in poenam dedit, in salutem vertit; what at first he inflicted for a penalty, he turns to a mercy. Peccatum tristitiam peperit, tristitia peccatum conteret, Aug. Sin first wrought sorrow, now godly sorrow shall kill sin: the daughter shall destroy the mother: They shall work, not like idle indifferents that do neither good nor harm; but the first movers and makers hand sets them a working. Together; not singly and apart, lest their divided forces should drop and faint in their operation; but vis unita fortior; they shall [Greek or Hebrew], co-operate work together, for the surer expedition of their intended business. Not in nocuum, to their hurt, as all things concur to the wicked; for as the sea receives many fresh rivers, and sweet springs into it self, yet remains salt and bitter still; so the ungodly are not made the better by Gods good blessings. Nor in neutrum, neither to their good nor harm; but to the glory of God, and the dear salvation of their souls. Here is a great and precious promise!
Take another: Rom. 8.28. All things worke together for good, to them that love God. All things, not onely Gods good things, but even our evill things. Afflictions that are most bitter, shall make us better: the sharpest Rue shall bean herbe of grace. Yea, even our sinnes; for such is the goodnesse of God, that quod in poenam dedit, in salutem vertit; what at first he inflicted for a penaltie, he turnes to a mercy. Peccatum tristitiam peperit, tristitia peccatum conteret, Aug. Sinne first wrought sorrow, now godly sorrow shall kill sinne: the daughter shall destroy the mother: They shall worke, not like idle indifferents that doe neither good nor harme; but the first movers and makers hand sets them a working. Together; not singly and apart, lest their divided forces should drop and faint in their operation; but vis unita fortior; they shall 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, co-operate worke together, for the surer expedition of their intended businesse. Not in nocuum, to their hurt, as all things concurre to the wicked; for as the sea receives many fresh rivers, and sweet springs into it selfe, yet remaines salt and bitter still; so the ungodly are not made the better by Gods good blessings. Nor in neutrum, neither to their good nor harme; but to the glory of God, and the deare salvation of their soules. Here is a great and precious promise!