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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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This is gathered from verse 14.
Reason. Because look how far forth the faithful make profession of true piety, so far forth are they the temples of the holy Ghost: therefore when in that respect they are reproached, the holy Ghost is evil spoken of: and when they hold fast and adorn their profession notwithstanding these reproaches, the same Spirit which is evil spoken of by the reproaches, is glorified by them.
Reason. Because looke how farre forth the faithfull make profession of true piety, so farre forth are they the temples of the holy Ghost: therefore when in that respect they are reproached, the holy Ghost is evill spoken of: and when they hold fast and adorn their profession notwithstanding these reproaches, the same Spirit which is evill spoken of by the reproaches, is glorified by them.
Use 1. This may serve for terror to those that do reproach others.
Vse 1. This may serve for terror to those that do reproach others.