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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.
Infinite good things we partake, if we be sons; but all lies in the assurance of this filialitie. When God gives a man sanctity, he seems to say;d Thou art my Son, this day I have begotten thee: when man apostates; Thou art not my son, this day have I lost thee. What say you to the covetous worldling? Is he the son of God, that is not charitable to the sons of God? King Richard the holy warrior, having taken a Bishop in the field in Coat-armour, was requested by the Pope to release him; Dimitte mihi filium: Send me my son. The King sends not the Bishop, but his Coat-armour to the Pope, with this question; An haec esset filii sui tunica; Is this thy sons Coat? alluding to that of Jacobs sons, when they had sold their brother Joseph, and dipped his garment in Goats-blood;c This we have found, know now whether it be thy sons coat. The Pope being ashamed, returned his answer; Nec hanc esse filii sui tunicam; That this was not the Coat of any son of his. Gods sons are known by their coat, that is, Charity. Satan lays hold on the covetous oppressor, and makes him his captive: if God should now say, Dimitte mihi filium; deliver me my son: he would straight show God the oppressors coat; his Injustice and Extortion, Haeccine filii tui tunica; is this thy sons Coat? No, Gods children wear no such kind of garments, let him either strip off such robes, or perish with them. Let others be ambitious of great and glorious parentages; only, Lord, make us thy sons and daughters in Jesus Christ.
Infinite good things we partake, if we be sonnes; but all lies in the assurance of this filialitie. When God gives a man sanctitie, he seemes to say;d Thou art my Sonne, this day I have begotten thee: when man apostates; Thou art not my son, this day have I lost thee. What say you to the covetous worldling? Is he the sonne of God, that is not charitable to the sonnes of God? King Richard the holy warriour, having taken a Bishop in the field in Coat-armour, was requested by the Pope to release him; Dimitte mihi filium: Send me my son. The King sends not the Bishop, but his Coat-armour to the Pope, with this question; An haec esset filii sui tunica; Is this thy sons Coat? alluding to that of Iacobs sonnes, when they had sold their brother Ioseph, and dipped his garment in Goats-bloud;