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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.
The Rhemists object; We believe our salvation sure, therefore it is madness in us to pray for it. For were it not madness to beg the creation of the world, which we know to be past already? Yea, it were madness not to pray for salvation: ⟨p. 212⟩for the creation we know our own election we know not but by our assiduall prayers for the assurance of it. If we neglect this duty, we lose all certaintie. Ad Deum omnes ire volunt post Deum pauci. All men would come to the glory of God, but few will follow after the grace of God. Beatus vult homo esse, etiam non sic vivendo ut possit esse. 1Men would come to happiness, even by running that course which directly leads to wretchedness. He must be a Saint, that will enjoy the communion of Saints. If thou wilt be saved with those that are saved, thou must be sanctified with those that are sanctified. Take thy Journey by holiness, if thou wilt come to happiness. Keep the coast of faith, if thou desire to arrive at the Holy Land.
The Rhemists object; We beleeve our salvation sure, therefore it is madnesse in us to pray for it. For were it not madnesse to begge the creation of the world, which we know to be past already? Yea, it were madnesse not to pray for salvation: ⟨p. 212⟩for the creation we know our owne election we know not but by our assiduall prayers for the assurance of it. If we neglect this dutie, we lose all certaintie. Ad Deum omnes ire volunt post Deum pauci. All men would come to the glory of God, but few will follow after the grace of God. Beatus vult homo esse, etiam non sic vivendo ut possit esse. 1Men would come to happinesse, even by running that course which directly leads to wretchednesse. Hee must be a Saint, that will injoy the communion of Saints. If thou wilt be saved with those that are saved, thou must be sanctified with those that are sanctified. Take thy Iourney by holinesse, if thou wilt come to happinesse. Keepe the coast of faith, if thou desire to arrive at the Holy Land.
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