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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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2. To exhort us to raise up our minds to the exercise of this joy, for thereunto we are called, that we should always rejoice in the Lord, Phil. 4. 4. An example hereof we have in the Eunuch, who went forward in his way with joy, after that by baptism he was made sure of the grace of God, Acts 8. 39.
2. To exhort us to raise up our mindes to the exercise of this joy, for thereunto we are called, that we should alwayes rejoyce in the Lord, Phil. 4. 4. An example hereof we have in the Eunuch, who went forward in his way with joy, after that by baptisme he was made sure of the grace of God, Acts 8. 39.
Doct. 2. Manifold afflictions may well stand with this joy.
Reason 1. Because although afflictions may makes us somewhat heavy, yet that heaviness is not in the highest degree, that it should wholly possess and overwhelm our minds, but it is mitigated and overcome by spiritual joy.
Reason 1. Because although afflictions may makes us somewhat heavie, yet that heavinesse is not in the highest degree, that it should wholly possesse and overwhelme our mindes, but it is mitigated and overcome by spirituall joy.