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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.
No man can despair, that truly knows our good Lord Jesus.
No man can despaire, that truly knowes our good Lord Iesus.
CHRIST. Is not the great benefit of redemption yet throughly apprehended of thy soul? art thou tempted to distrust or disregard a work of such infinite price? Behold him, he is The Christ, the expectation of the Jews, the consolation of the Gentiles, the salvation of all.a A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. The creation by Gods hand, was magnum opus, a great work; but the Redemption by CHRISTS death a greater work. In the Creation he made man like himself: in the Redemption he made himself like man. Granat. Illic participes nos fecit bonorum suorum: hîc particeps est factus malorum nostrorum. There he made us partakers of his good, here he makes himself partaker of our evil. There he only Spake the word: here Dixit magna, fecit mira, pertulit dira: passus est dura verba, duriora verbera: he did not only speak words, but suffered wounds: he wrought wonders, he endured thunders; what heaven, earth, and hell, could inflict upon him. There man was made in the Image of God, here God is made in the Image of man. The creation was a work of his finger, Psal. 8.3. When I consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers. Redemption a work of his arm, Psal. 98.1. His holy arm hath gotten him the victory: yea it was a work of his heart; even that bled to death to accomplish it. Now if it be true what the school speaks: Bonum Gratiae unius majus est quàm bonum naturae totius universi, Aquin. If the saving of one soul be greater than the making of the whole world; and the goodness of Grace doth so far transcend the goodness of nature. Then be thankful to God for his Creation, but much more bless him for his CHRIST. Si totum me debeo pro me facto, quid jam addam pro me refecto? Bern. If I owe my whole self for my creation, what have I left to pay for my Redeemer? I will serve thee O Lord, because thou hast given me my self: but much more honour thee because thou hast given me thy Son Christ.