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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.
Our; God loves these appropriations of mercy, if they be of the breed of Faith. So he taught us to pray, Our Father: not by an epithet; Holy Father, Righteous Father, Omnipotent Father; but by a pronoun, Our Father. Yea he admits every particular hand of faith, to take his own handful out of this sheaf, and to turn Nostrum in Meum, Our into Mine. Though he be the God of all, yet Paul says; My God, Phil. 4.19. My God shall shall supply all your need. Though he be Lord of all, yet saith Thomas, My Lord, Joh. 20.28. Though he be the Saviour of all his people, yet saith Mary, My Saviour, Luk. 1.47. My soul rejoiceth in GOD My Saviour. Though he be the Father of the spirits, of all flesh; yet he chargeth a faithful soul, Jer. 3.19. Thou shalt call me, My Father. If God say unto thy soul, I am thy salvation; why mayest not thou say to him, Thou art my God? The Romists challenge us of over-boldness, and peremptory arrogance, to say My God, as if we did engross Christ; but indeed, they engross him, that confine him to Rome. But why? because the frantic Merchant stands on the Key, and cries, All the ships are mine: may not therefore a sober merchant stand there, and say, This ship is mine? Is there no Jesus to be had unless we fetch him from Rome? The Lord commands this voice of faith, Hos. 8.2. Israel shall cry unto me, My God, Psal. 118.28. Thou art my God, and I will praise thee. Non est praesumptio dicentis, ubi est authoritas jubentis. There is no presumption in the speaker, where there is authority of the commander.
Our; God loves these appropriations of mercie, if they bee of the breed of Faith. So hee taught us to pray, Our Father: not by an epithite; Holy Father, Righteous Father, Omnipotent Father; but by a pronoune, Our Father. Yea hee admits every particular hand of faith, to take his owne handfull out of this sheafe, and to turne Nostrum in Meum, Our into Mine. Though he be the God of all, yet Paul saies; My God,