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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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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.
Vse. This may serve to comfort us, because therein we have matter of rejoycing, as it is in the text.
Doct. 4. From these afflictions, if we suffer them joyfully, we have a sure argument of our eternal joy and glory to come hereafter.
Doct. 4. From these afflictions, if we suffer them joyfully, we have a sure argument of our eternall joy and glory to come hereafter.