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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.
LORD. Art thou provoked to pride and presumption? humble thy self, there is a Lord above thee. When the Apostles strove about matter of superiority, Christ rebuked them, Luk. 22.31. And the Lord said to Simon, &c. He is not (there as in other places) called Jesus, but Dominus, The Lord. But why was his speech directed to Simon? because he was most likely to be too confident, having most audacity, and being the chief speaker. The greatest gifts most endanger a man to pride. A father loves all his children well, but is most tender to the sickest child: perhaps Peter was most sick of this disease; I am sure his usurping successors are incurable. Humble thy haughty mind, there is a Lord above thee: and such a Lord, as resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble, 1 Pet. 5.6. Pharaoh cries, Quis est Dominus, who is the Lord? who? even he that drowned Pharaoh in the red sea. The slave durst not boast himself, if he were sure that his Lord heard him. When a great Prelate durst write, Ego & Rex meus; I and my King: the King subscribed in act; Ego & servus meus, I and my slave: and quickly took down the main mast of his ambition. To question the Titles of Kings, hath ever been held treason: why then dare any presumptuous spirit oppose the word of this LORD? No, Dic verbum Domino, Matthew 8.8. Say the word, O Lord, and my servant shall be healed.
LORD. Art thou provoked to pride and presumption? humble thy selfe, there is a Lord above thee. When the Apostles strove about matter of superioritie, Christ rebuked them, Luk. 22.31. And the Lord said to Simon, &c. He is not (there as in other places) called Iesus, but Dominus, The Lord. But why was his speech direed to Simon? because he was most likely to be too confident, having most audacitie, and being the chiefe speaker. The greatest gifts most endanger a man to pride. A father loves all his children well, but is most tender to the sickest childe: perhaps Peter was most sicke of this disease; I am sure his usurping successors are incurable. Humble thy haughtie mind, there is a Lord above thee: and such a Lord, as resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble, 1 Pet. 5.6