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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.
3. Be not proud, arrogate not that to thy self which is Gods gift. The Apostles restored a Cripple that was lame from his mothers womb: but least any of Gods glory should cleave to their earthen fingers, they disclaim their own power and holiness, and give it to him that owes it, and will not give it to another;k the name of JESUS CHRIST hath made this man strong. The blessed Virgin that was so full of grace, in se not a se; humbly acknowledged the fountain: evenl God her Saviour. The Papists trust in out Lady, but our Lady did trust in our LORD. And albeit she was sanctified to be the mother of her Maker; though so good a woman that, Non primam similem visa est, nec habere sequentem; though all generations call her blessed; yet saith the, Respexit humilitatem: The Lord regarded the lowliness of his handmaid. They may tell us, that she doth, Jure matris imperare, but indeed shee did Fide filiae impetrare: not command by the right of a mother, but obtain by the faith of a daughter.m O praise the Lord! make known his deeds among the people: make known his works, but to his glory: for some make known his deeds, but to their own glory. Vain-glory easily creeps in even through the crack of our acknowledgement of Gods goodness towards us. One says, such a Nobleman drank to me, shook me by the hand, discoursed with me: but hereby he insinuates to the hearers some worthiness in himself, for which he was so graced. So some in declaring GODS works and favours to them, have a conceit of merit in themselves, deserving such respect. To meet with which pride, may seem CHRISTS charge to the Leper. Mark 1.44. See thou tell it to no man. Which enjoined silence was not to smother Gods glory, but to keep him from vain-glory.
3. Be not proud, arrogate not that to thy selfe which is Gods gift. The Apostles restored a Creeple that was lame from his mothers wombe: but least any of Gods glory should cleave to their earthen fingers, they disclaime their owne power and holinesse, and give it to him that owes it, and will not give it to another;k