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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.
To make your calling and election sure.] We have done with the Induction, and are now come to the Instruction: and herein first to the matter expressed; the making sure of our election and calling. Which we will first look upon; Quoad ordinem, then quoad cardinem, if I may so speak: first what is their order, then what is their dependence. For the Order, the Apostle puts Vocation in the former place, which yet in propriety is the latter. For Election is before all time, Vocation in time, 2 Tim. 1.9. His purpose was toward us in Christ Jesus, before the world began. Calling comes afterward, 2 Cor. 6.2. This is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation. But this is a right form and method of speech; Ut subjiciatur quod praeponderat; To set that last, which is worthiest and weightiest. Besides we pass by things nearer, to things more remote; first, we must look to our Calling, and by our calling come to assurance of our Election. For Dependence, we must know that our calling depends upon our Election.
To make your calling and election sure.] Wee have done with the Induction, and are now come to the Instruction: and herein first to the matter expressed; the making sure of our election and calling. Which we will first looke upon; Quoad ordinem, then quoad cardinem, if I may so speake: first what is their order, then what is their dependance. For the Order, the Apostle puts Vocation in the former place, which yet in proprietie is the latter. For Election is before all time, Vocation in time, 2 Tim. 1.9. His purpose was toward us in Christ Iesus, before the world began. Calling comes afterward, 2 Cor. 6.2. This is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation. But this is a right forme and method of speech; Vt subjiciatur quod praeponderat; To set that last, which is worthiest and waightiest. Besides we passe by things nearer, to things more remote; first, we must looke to our Calling, and by our calling come to assurance of our Election. For Dependance, we must know that our calling depends upon our Election.