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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.
Next, whence we must cast it forth; out of the heart. For as in generation, so in regeneration, Cor primum vivit, Life begins at the heart. Now to cast it quite out from thence, that no dregs remain, this is not possible on earth; but the strength and principality of it. As when many birds are caught in a net, if a Pelican or some great fowl can break the net, and get out; all the little birds follow. So cast out the grand-corruption, that is most predominant; as Lust in the Adulterer, Covetousness in the Worldling, Pride in the haughty; then all the inferior will follow. As if the master be dead, all the servants will attend the funeral. If it cannot ⟨p. 87⟩wholly be now buried, it shall be one day: GOD suffers sin in his chosen till the last, that then they may have a full triumph. When the five Kings were hid in a cave at Makkedah, 1Joshua charged the soldiers to pursue their enemies and consume them: for the Kings he brought them out at evening, and then made his men of war set their feet on the necks of them. So at evening you shall set your triumphant feet on the necks of these tyrants, having first captivated them, and slain your enemies with the sword of mortification. Yea,d GOD shall shortly tread Satan himself under your feet, and give you a full victory in CHRIST.
Next, whence we must cast it forth; out of the heart. For as in generation, so in regeneration, Cor primum vivit, Life begins at the heart. Now to cast it quite out from thence, that no dregges remaine, this is not possible on earth; but the strength and principalitie of it. As when many birds are caught in a net, if a Pelican or some great fowle can breake the net, and get out; all the little birds follow. So cast out the grand-corruption, that is most predominant; as Lust in the Adulterer, Covetousnesse in the Worldling, Pride in the haughtie; then all the inferiour will follow. As if the master be dead, all the servants will attend the funerall. If it cannot ⟨p. 87⟩wholly bee now buried, it shall bee one day: GOD suffers sinne in his chosen till the last, that then they may have a full triumph. When the five Kings were hid in a cave at Makkedah,