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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 respect of the Effect, because it hath precious consequents. Amongst many, consider five sweet fruits.
1 Peace with God, which is produced by that faith which justifies us. Receive peace, and be blessed: Creed & accepisti, believe and thou hast received it. Upon our apprehension of Christ by faith, follows his satisfaction for us; upon this satisfaction we have remission: upon remission, reconciliation: upon reconciliation, peace. There is no quarrel against us in heaven; nothing but peace and joy, because we have truly believed.
1 Peace with God, which is produced by that faith which justifies us. Receive peace, and be blessed: Crede & accepisti, beleeve and thou hast received it. Vpon our apprehension of Christ by faith, followes his satisfaction for us; upon this satisfaction we have remission: upon remission, reconciliation: upon reconciliation, peace. There is no quarrell against us in heaven; nothing but peace and joy, because we have truely beleeved.
2 Peace with our own conscience. When that stern Sergeant shall take thee by the throat, and arrest thee upon Gods debt, pay that thou owest: let thy faith plead, I have payed it. How? Produce thy acquittance, that bloody acquittance, sealed in the wounds of thy Saviour, and given to thy faith. This shall turn the frowns of thy conscience into smiles: and that hand which was ready to hale thee to prison, shall now embrace thee with joy, encourage thee with kindness, and fight tor thee with conquest.
2 Peace with our owne conscience. When that sterne Sergeant shall take thee by the throte, and arrest thee upon Gods debt, pay that thou owest: let thy faith plead, I have payed it. How? Produce thy acquittance, that bloudy acquittance, sealed in the wounds of thy Saviour, and given to thy faith. This shall turne the frownes of thy conscience into smiles: and that hand which was ready to hale thee to prison, shall now embrace thee with joy, encourage thee with kindnesse, and fight tor thee with conquest.