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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.
In the Sureness we find two circumstances; the Reason by way of connection, in the word For: and the means by way of relation, in the word So.
In the Surenesse we find two circumstances; the Reason by way of connexion, in the word For: and the meanes by way of relation, in the word So.
For. This is a binding word that knits the discourse together with a natural dependence. As if the Apostle should thus declare himself; There are some blind, and forget the way of truth: what then? Therefore make your election sure: why? for if ye do so, ye shall never fall: how are we sure that we shall not fall? For so you have a full entrance to blessedness. If you study in mind, affect in heart, and ⟨p. 227⟩strive in hand, to do these things; God will help Per opem suam operam vestram, your endeavour with his grace, you shall enter into his glorious kingdom. Plain and simple averring of the truth is sufficient in holy Scriptures, which bind the conscience authoritativè. Gods, Sic facite, or Hoc credite; doe this, or believe that; is enough without any reason. For as in mens commands, we examine Quid, non quis, what is enjoined, not who imposeth it: so in these we examine Quis, non quid; who it is that chargeth us, not so much what we are charged. The precepts of Superiors are sometimes evil, therefore we obey them only in good: but when the Lord commands, we do not examine, but execute, 1 Sam. 3.18. Dominus est, It is the Lord. Yet as CHRIST led the Jews Tam oculo, quàm oraculo; as well by his Miracles amazing them, as by his Oracles instructing them. So his Apostles persuade us, Et argumentis & ornamentis; and do not come evermore with a Mandamus. As the father to bring on his child a long Journey, wins him by fair promises, lifts him our hard passages, holds him by the hand all the way: so the Lord doth allure us by gracious affordements, persuade us by arguments; and rather than we should be weary of well doing, encourageth us with reasons; For so you shall enter, &c.