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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.
It must be laid up, that is the husband-mans next course. Now the heart is laid up by faith: when a man believes, he is then fitted to receive any seed of goodness. As the Eunuch said;x I believe, what hinders me to be baptised? So I believe, what hinders me to be loved, what hinders me to be blessed, what hinders me to be saved? Not; be it to thee according to thy faith. Humility, patience, charity, are now sown with fortunate success: faith hath laid up the heart, Cor paratum, ⟨p. 164⟩says David: speak Lord, for my ear is open; sow Lord, for my heart is ready. Paratum ad prospera; ad adversa, ad diversa, ad universa. If adversity comes, sow any heart with patience: if thou take back the goods which thou once gavest me, sow it with contentedness: if prosperity comes, sow it with thankfulness: if sin, sow it with penitence: against Satan's temptings, sow it with piety: against all malicious courses, sow it with charity. As wax to receive the impression of a seal, so the heart is softened and tempered to receive the Image of GOD. Blessed is the ground, which the Lord hath enclosed for his own garden.
It must be layed up, that is the husband-mans next course. Now the heart is laied up by faith: when a man beleeves, he is then fitted to receive any seed of goodnesse. As the Eunuch said;x I beleeve, what hinders me to be baptised? So I beleeve, what hinders me to be loved, what hinders me to be blessed, what hinders mee to bee saved? Not; be it to thee according to thy faith. Humilitie, patience, charitie, are now sowen with fortunate successe: faith hath layed up the heart, Cor paratum, ⟨p. 164⟩saies David: speake Lord, for my eare is open; sow Lord, for my heart is ready. Paratum ad prospera; ad adversa, ad diversa, ad universa. If adversitie comes, sow any heart with patience: if thou take back the goods which thou once gavest me, sow it with contentednesse: if prosperitie comes, sow it with thankefulnesse: if sinne, sow it with penitence: against Satans temptings, sow it with pietie: against all malicious courses, sow it with charitie. As waxe to receive the impression of a seale, so the heart is softned and tempered to receive the Image of GOD. Blessed is the ground, which the Lord hath enclosed for his owne garden.