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An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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Doct. 9. He that with his wealth ministereth to the necessities of others, should do it according to the ability which he hath received of god.
Doct. 9. He that with his wealth ministreth to the necessities of others, should do it according to the ability which he hath received of god.
This is gathered from verse 11, that is, he must do it not by constraint, sparingly, and slowly, but with a ready and cheerful affection, to his power, and beyond his power voluntarily, 2 Cor. 8. 3.
This is gathered from verse 11, that is, he must do it not by constraint, sparingly, and slowly, but with a ready and cheerefull affection, to his power, and beyond his power voluntarily, 2 Cor. 8. 3.
Reason 1. Because this communicating is as it were a sacrifice, wherewith God is well pleased, Heb. 3. 16.