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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.
Now God hath given us means to conquer all these. The father is Satan,c Whom resist steadfast in the faith. Faith in the Lamb shall put this roaring Lion to flight. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, Revel. 12.11. For the mother, overcome her by mortification,d Mortify your members which are on the earth: not only lay her a sleep, but lay her dead. The midwife is Consent; disable her, by resolution not to obey her in the lust of the flesh, eLet not sin reign in your mortal body. He says not, let not sin tyrannize: but let it not reign. Be not sin's voluntaries: if you be only pressed against your wills; it is not you that offend, but sin that dwelleth in you. The devil will suggest, and concupiscence will admit, but take away the midwife, consent not. There will be Sensus, let there not be Consensus. When the fair Lucrece was ravished by Tarquin, Augustine observes; Duo fuerunt, & unus adulterium admisit: there were two persons, and but one adulterer: a conjunction of bodies, but a distraction of minds. A regenerate mans case is like that of Lucrece; sin is rather done on him, than of him. But lastly, let us all confess, that the father hath begot, and the mother conceived, and the midwife brought forth sin in us: we have gone too far in this birth: yet in the fear of the Lord let us not put it to nurse; not accustom our selves to it: but break off sin by repentance; otherwise, Lust when it is finished, brings forth death.
Now God hath given us meanes to conquer all these. The father is Satan,c Whom resist stedfast in the faith. Faith in the Lambe shall put this roaring Lion to flight. They overcame him by the bloud of the Lambe, Revel. 12.11. For the mother, overcome her by mortification,d Mortifie your members which are on the earth: not onely lay her a sleepe, but lay her dead. The midwife is Consent; disable her, by resolution not to obey her in the lust of the flesh,