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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.
he bought that right and title in his manhood. Now can there be a sweeter government, than under our Saviour; that purchased his subjects with his blood? He was humbled, therefore, Philip. 2.9. God hath exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name. Lastly, it is taken for the glory of Christ in heaven. Dost thou love riches? seek it where it can never be lost. Dost thou love honour? seek it where no baseness is. Dost thou love health? seek it where no sickness is. Dost thou love life? seek it where no death is. Bernard describes the glory of this Kingdom, from that allegory, Revel. 12.1. Corona duodecim Stellarum; The Crown of twelve Stars. Into this little ring let us bring the discourse of that infinite glory.
he bought that right and title in his manhood. Now can there be a sweeter government, than under our Saviour; that purchased his subjects with his bloud? He was humbled, therefore, Philip. 2.9. God hath exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name. Lastly, it is taken for the glory of Christ in heaven. Dost thou love riches? seeke it where it can never be lost. Dost thou love honour? seeke it where no basenesse is. Dost thou love health? seeke it where no sicknesse is. Dost thou love life? seeke it where no death is. Bernard describes the glory of this Kingdome, from that allegory, Revel. 12.1. Corona duodecim Stellarum; The Crowne of twelve Starres. Into this little ring let us bring the discourse of that infinite glory.
1 Let the first Star be; Memory without forgetfulness: here we forget what we should remember, and remember what we should forget. We forget benefits, and remember injuries. There we shall have a perfect memory: Gregory sticks not to say; even of our very passed miseries and faults: But how? We shall remember them, not with sorrow to distract us, but with joy of deliverance to confirm us: it shall be our sense, not our offence. When we remember how wretchedly we once lay, under the torment of such a sickness, under the tyranny of such a foe, and which was worst, under the pressure of such a sin; and now find our selves delivered and safe for ever; how unspeakable will be our joy? Olim haec meminis. se juvabit.