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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. 3. The faithful in suffering afflictions and persecutions are partakers of Christs sufferings.
Doct. 3. The faithfull in suffering afflictions and persecutions are partakers of Christs sufferings.
This is gathered from verse 13.
Reason 1. Because when they suffer for the name of Christ, Christ suffers in them, according to that of the Lord, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
2. Because they are made conformable unto Christs death, Phil. 3. 10.
Use. This may serve to comfort us, because therein we have matter of rejoicing, as it is in the text.