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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
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1. This extols the dignity of Christ, that so famous an Apostle creeps to him on the knees of lowliness; Lord, I am thy Servant. The world esteemed himu without form or comeliness; and when they see him without beauty, that they should desire him. The Psalmist speaks in his person;x I am a worm, no man: a reproach of men, and despised of the people.y To the Jews a stumbling block, to the Greeks foolishness. But Peter stiles himself Servum Crucifixi, the servant of him that was crucified. Indeed the service of Christ is the honour of the Christian. Our Saviour admitted and accepted this just honour:z Ye call me Master, and Lord; and ye say well, for so I am. Many in the World arrogate great dignity to themselves, because so famous men are their servants. Ahasuerus might vaunt of his Vice-roys, the Turk of his Bashaw's: But let all Sceptres be laid down at the foot of the Lamb, all sheaves bow to the sheaf of Joseph; all crowns be subjected to him, that is crowned with unspeakable glory for ever.
1. This extolls the dignity of Christ, that so famous an Apostle creeps to him on the knees of lowlinesse; Lord, I am thy Servant. The world esteemed himu without forme or comelinesse; and when they see him without beauty, that they should desire him. The Psalmist speakes in his person;x I am a worme, no man: a reproch of men, and despised of the people.y To the Iewes a stumbling block, to the Greekes foolishnesse. But Peter stiles himselfe Servum Crucifixi, the servant of him that was crucified. Indeed the service of Christ is the honour of the Christian. Our Saviour admitted and accepted this just honour:z Ye call me Master, and Lord; and ye say well, for so I am. Many in the World arrogate great dignitie to themselves, because so famous men are their servants. Ahasuerus might vaunt of his Vice-roys, the Turke of his Bassau's: But let all Scepters be laid downe at the foote of the Lambe, all sheaves bow to the sheafe of Ioseph; all crownes be subjected to him, that is crowned with unspeakable glory for ever.