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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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3. Because the overseers of the Church should take most care of those things, that are most necessary for the Church; but it is most necessary for the faithful being imperfect, to have their spiritual life preserved and increased by feeding.
3. Because the overseers of the Church should take most care of those things, that are most necessary for the Church; but it is most necessary for the faithfull being imperfect, to have their spirituall life preserved and increased by feeding.
Use. This may serve to admonish, 1 The Ministers not to think that it is a light or common duty that lies upon them, but that the very life of the Church doth in some sort depend upon their labour and Ministry, and therefore so to carry themselves, as befits and becomes so great a duty.
Vse. This may serve to admonish, 1 The Ministers not to thinke that it is a light or common duty that lies upon them, but that the very life of the Church doth in some sort depend upon their labour and Ministery, and therefore so to carry themselves, as befits and becomes so great a duty.
2. The people, not to expect from their Ministers vain and light things which might tickle their ears, but to come to a Sermon as to the Lords Table, and seek for spiritual food to feed their souls unto everlasting life.
2. The people, not to expect from their Ministers vain and light things which might tickle their eares, but to come to a Sermon as to the Lords Table, and seeke for spirituall food to feed their soules unto everlasting life.