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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.
There is trust in Christ; for there can be no faith in him without trust and dependence on him. This point throughly examined, would call in question many mens faith. The covetous worldling dares trust Christ to raise his body, and to save his soul, and to give him the Kingdom of glory hereafter: but he dares not trust him for his daily bread here. The fowls are fed, and the flowers are clothed by him; and will ye vex your souls with solicitous cares? If ye do, may not Christ say truly, that ye arer of little faith? Shall we trust God with our jewels, and not with the box? As if thou durst not commit thy children to his protection; thou scrapest up wealth with the hazard of heaven and eternal peace: yet if thou be questioned concerning thy salvation, thou answerest, thy trust is in Christ. This is a false and deceiving faith; take heed, lest whiles he doth grant thee that wherein thou dost not trust him, worldly riches; he take away that wherein thou dost trust him, everlasting joy.
There is trust in Christ; for there can be no faith in him without trust and dependance on him. This point throughly examined, would call in question many mens faith. The covetous worldling dares trust Christ to raise his body, and to save his soule, and to give him the Kingdome of glory hereafter: but he dares not trust him for his daily bread here. The fowles are fed, and the flowers are clothed by him; and will yee vex your soules with sollicitous cares? If yee doe, may not Christ say truly, that ye arer of little faith? Shall wee trust God with our jewels, and not with the box? As if thou durst not commit thy children to his protection; thou scrapest up wealth with the hazard of heaven and eternall peace: yet if thou be questioned concerning thy salvation, thou answerest, thy trust is in Christ. This is a false and deceiving faith; take heed, lest whiles he doth grant thee that wherein thou dost not trust him, worldly riches; he take away that wherein thou dost trust him, everlasting joy.