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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.
Pray then to him that is only able to supply these wants; as Paul, 2 Cor. 12.8. For this I besought the Lord thrice. What then? Sitter pulsanti nemo respondet, abito? If after thrice praying, we feel no full concession: shall we give over? No, pray still, and GOD will answer; My grace is sufficient for thee. 1What is wanting in our endeavours, GOD shall make up with his sufficient mercies. We have need to sacrifice: Do we lack fuel? the LORD supplies us with penitence and patience, faith and love. Yet we lack fire: he gives us Zeal, an immortal fire from heaven. Yet lack we an altar? he gives us a pure heart. Is there yet wanting a sacrifice? Immola teipsum; offer up thy self.q He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him. The Lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that fear the LORD, shallr not lack any good thing. Then Domine, tolle omnia, & da mihi teipsum: Lord take away the rest, and give me thy self. If we can hold Christ, No good thing shall be with-holden from us. Whatsoever we lack,4 let us not Lack these things.
Pray then to him that is onely able to supply these wants; as Paul, 2 Cor. 12.8. For this I besought the Lord thrice. What then? Si ter pulsanti nemo respondet, abito? If after thrice praying, wee feele no full concession: shall wee give over? No, pray still, and GOD will answer; My grace is sufficient for thee. 1What is wanting in our endevours, GOD shall make up with his sufficient mercies. Wee have need to sacrifice: Doe wee lacke fewell? the LORD supplies us with penitence and patience, faith and love. Yet we lacke fire: hee gives us Zeale, an immortall fire from heaven. Yet lacke we an altar? he gives us a pure heart. Is there yet wanting a sacrifice? Immola teipsum; offer up thy selfe.q