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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.
But we obtain it by Gods mercy: foru it is given us for Christs sake to believe. Faith is the fair gift of God; Ipsum velle credere Deus operatur in homine. Not only the grace of faith, but the very will of believing is Gods work in us. If any ask, saith August. Cur illi ita suadeatur, ut persuadeatur; illi autem non ita: why this man is converted to believe, that man not convinced to believe. I answer with Saint Paul, Rom. 11.33. Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Cui ista responsio displicet, quaerat doctiores; sed caveat ne inveniat praesumptiores. If any man dislike this answer, let him seek better: but beware lest he find worse.x By the grace of God I am that I am. Aug. Omne bonum nostrum vel ipse, vel ab ipso. All the good we have, is either God himself, or what comes from him. Bona mea, dona tua: ipsum minus est munus. All my goods, O Lord are thy gifts. Quisquis tibi enumerat merita sua, quid tibi enumerat nisi munera tua? He that shall reckon to thee his merits, doth no more but reckon thy mercies.
But we obtaine it by Gods mercie: foru it is given us for Christs sake to beleeve. Faith is the faire gift of God; Ipsum velle credere Deus operatur in homine. Not onely the grace of faith, but the very will of beleeving is Gods worke in us. If any aske, saith August. Cur illi ita suadeatur, ut persuadeatur; illi autem non ita: why this man is converted to beleeve, that man not convinced to beleeve. I answere with Saint Paul, Rom. 11.33. Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisedome and knowledge of God! Cui ista responsio displicet, quaerat doctiores; sed caveat ne inveniat praesumptiores. If any man dislike this answere, let him seeke better: but beware lest hee find worse.x By the grace of God I am that I am. Aug. Omne bonum nostrum vel ipse, vel ab ipso. All the good we have, is either God himselfe, or what comes from him. Bona mea, dona tua: ipsum minus est munus. All my goods, O Lord are thy gifts. Quisquis tibi enumerat merita sua, quid tibi enumerat nisi munera tua? He that shall reckon to thee his merits, doth no more but reckon thy mercies.