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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 they tend to the dishonouring and disgracing of us.
2. Because they show that the minds of the authors of them are as ready to bring greater evils upon us, i•occasion should serve.
2. Because they shew that the mindes of the authors of them are as ready to bring greater evils upon us, i•occasion should serve.
3. Because reproaches do work more upon some mens minds then real injuries.
3. Because reproaches doe worke more upon some mens minds then reall injuries.
Use. This may serve to admonish, 1 all men, to take heed that they have no communion with the wicked world in scoffing at any part of true piety. 2. The godly, to have a special care, that they be not moved at such reproaches, but to bear them with the same patience, that they ought to bear other persecutions.