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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.
Thus we are sure, if Christ be entered, that our entrance is easy. Esth. 5.2. We have obtained fev•nt in the sight of the great King, his golden Sceptre is held out unto us, let us enter, Hebr. 4.16. Go we boldly unto the throne of grace: there is no quarrel against us in heaven, all is peace through Christ; let us enter. It is the voice of the King himself, Matth. 25.23. Enter into the joy of your Lord. All excuses of our not ⟨p. 232⟩entering into this kingdom are taken away. It is storied of a great Conqueror, that when he had vanquished his enemies, after a long siege laid to the Castle wherein they had fortified themselves; and had opened that inaccessible Palace; he sent some of his Garrisons to enter and keep it for him. They, ignorant of his victory, excuse themselves; There be Giants; he answers, I have slain them. Thereby Dragons about it; I have chained them fast. There is a deep trench, how should we pass over it? I have dammed it up. There are brazen-gates, strongly guarded▪ I have set them wide open. There wants room for so many as thou sendest: No, there is room enough: it is as large as a City; therefore go in, and possess it. So when God sends men to enter this Kingdom, they cowardly excuse themselves, as Israel did; There be Giants, the sons of Anak; there are Principalities and Powers to withstand us: CHRIST answers, I have stain them on my Cross. There is a great red Dragon; I have chained him fu••e enough, Revel. 20.2. Th•• blessed Angel, with the key of the bottomless pit, and the great chain in his hand; hath bound the Dragon that old Serpent for ever. But there is a Fortification of […] Law against us; saith Christ, I have scaled that Fort, performed full obedience •o the Law, and given satisfaction to the Justice of God for you. But there is a deep trench, a sea of glass before the Throne, Revel. 4.6. How shall we get over tha to the Kingdom?