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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 herehence, that Peter makes way for his exhortation in that he was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and so had a certain knowledge of those things which belong unto Christ, and that he was partaker of the same glory; and therefore he was affected after the same manner himself, as he desired they should be.
This is gathered herehence, that Peter makes way for his exhortation in that he was a witnesse of the sufferings of Christ, and so had a certaine knowledge of those things which belong unto Christ, and that he was partaker of the same glory; and therefore he was affected after the same manner himselfe, as he desired they should be.
Reason 1. Because knowledge gives ability and authority, and communion of affection adds zeal and charity to the exhortation.
Reason 1. Because knowledge gives ability and authority, and communion of affection addes zeale and charity to the exhortation.
2. Because these two will take away those objections, which usually hinde• the efficacy of the exhortation; namely, either that he gives his judgement of things that he doth not know, or else at least he is an unexperienced man, of whom it may rightly be said, If thou wert here, thou wouldest think otherwise.
2. Because these two will take away those obj•ctions, which usually hinde• the efficacy of the exhortation; namely, either that he gives his judgement of things that he doth not know, or else at least he is an unexperienced man, of whom it may rightly be said, If thou wert here, thou wouldest thinke otherwise.