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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.
Observe further, that all a Minister can do, is but his Endeavour: Paul can but plant, and Apollos water; it is God that gives the increase. Nostrum est dare operam, D•i dare operationem. It is our part to endeavour, the Lords to bless it with success. Preachers are called Saviours, Obad. vers. 21. Saviours shall come upon mount Zion: yet is there but one Saviour of us all, JESUS CHRIST. They are called Lights, Vos estis lux mundi: yet there is but one Light, Joh. 1.8. Christ is that true Light, which lighteneth every man. They are called Reconcilers, yet Christ is the only Reconciler, 2 Cor. 5.19. God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself: and we have but the ministry of this reconciliation. Aliud est docere, aliud flectere; It is one thing to teach, another thing to convert. Well may the Minister move his tongue and his lips like Organ-pipes; but if there be no breath of Gods Spirit with them, it is to no purpose. Lift up your hearts to heaven: he hath a Pulpit above the clouds, that preacheth to the conscience. Act. 3.16. It is the Name of JESUS, through faith in that Name, which converts us: let none of his glory cleave to our earthen fingers. You think it enough to commend us: no, bless the Lord, whose power is magnified in our weakness. When we have done all, it is but our endeavour; we would have saved you. And be it to our comfort, our endeavour shall be accepted. 2 Cor. 8.12. If there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, not according to that he hath not. Non secundum quod valuimus, sed quod voluimus, shall our reward be. We endeavour to save you; do you endeavour to be saved: and the Spirit of God bless both our endeavours. That though the Minister part with his people on earth, they may all meet together in heaven.
Observe further, that all a Minister can doe, is but his Endevour: Paul can but plant, and Apollos water; it is God that gives the encrease. Nostrum est dare operam, D•i dare operationem. It is our part to endevour, the Lords to blesse it with successe. Preachers are called Saviours,