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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.
You see now the use of this fourfold knowledge of our Saviour. Quosdam sua confidentia fert ad praesumptionem; agnoscant Dominum. Quosdam sua diffidentia fert ad desperationem; agnoscant Jesum. Quosdam sua temeritas fert ad dedignationem; agnoscant Christum. Quosdam sua cupiditas fert ad tergiversationem; agnoscant Nostrum. Some mens pride lifts them up to presumption; let them acknowledge him a Lord. Some mens distrust casts them down to desperation; let them acknowledge him a JESUS. Some mens carelessness lulls them in security; let them acknowledge him a CHRIST. Some mens covetousness drives them to apostasy; let them acknowledge him ours. Consider him Lord, and be not proud: consider him JESUS, and be not desperate: consider him CHRIST, and be not dissolute: consider him ours, and be not runagates. Thou hast made thy self ours, make us all Thine, O dear Saviour of the world.
You see now the use of this fourefold knowledge of our Saviour. Quosdam sua confidentia fert ad praesumptionem; agnoscant Dominum. Quosdam sua diffidentia fert ad desperationem; agnoscant Iesum. Quosdam sua temeritas fert ad dedignationem; agnoscant Christum. Quosdam sua cupiditas fert ad tergiversationem; agnoscant Nostrum. Some mens pride lifts them up to presumption; let them acknowledge him a Lord. Some mens distrust casts them downe to desperation; let them acknowledge him a IESUS. Some mens carelesnesse lulls them in securitie; let them acknowledge him a CHRIST. Some mens covetousnesse drives them to apostacie; let them acknowledge him ours. Consider him Lord, and be not proud: consider him IESUS, and be not desperate: consider him CHRIST, and be not dissolute: consider him ours, and be not runegates. Thou hast made thy selfe ours, make us all Thine, O deare Saviour of the world.
Now for application, to bring all yet nearer home to our consciences? He is LORD, give him obedience. He is JESUS, and requires our Hope. He is CHRIST, and requires our Faith. He is Ours, and requires our Charity.
Now for application, to bring all yet neerer home to our consciences? Hee is LORD, give him obedience. Hee is IESUS, and requires our Hope. Hee is CHRIST, and requires our Faith. Hee is Ours, and requires our Charitie.