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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 other part, which is their Proficiency, we have commended their Illumination; They knew these things. Confirmation; They are established in the truth.
In the other part, which is their Proficiencie, we have commended their Illumination; They knew these things. Confirmation; They are established in the truth.
Wherefore, [Greek or Hebrew], for this cause: this the first praise of his Diligence, the foundation whereon it is grounded; which is derived from the precedent verse. Because the foundation of eternal life is to be laid here, and in this life an entrance must be made to •hat everlasting kingdom, or there will be no fruition hereafter: Therefore I will •ake all possible pains to prepare your souls for it. Now it is certain, that the foundation of Eternity is to be laid in this life: the proposition is proved by Saint Paul, Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, 1that they may lay hold on eternal life. The state future follows the former; as the upper ⟨p. 246⟩building follows the foundation. If we live ill, that is a bad foundation: if we live well, that is a good foundation. Luke 19.9. This day is salvation come to this house. This day, for it must come in the day of Grace, or it will not come in the day of Glory: now, or never. The penitent malefactor might say to Christ; Hodie es mec•• in Patibulo; To day thou art with me on the Cross: and Christ says to him, Hodie eris mecum in Paradiso; To day thou shalt be with me in Paradise. If Christ first be with us below, then shall we also be with Christ above. The Kingdom of God must first come into thy heart, before thy heart can come into the Kingdom of God. A wicked life doth (even on earth) make an entrance into that lower kingdom of darkness. Interior darkness begins exterior darkness, inferior darkness.