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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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The doctrines arising herehence.
Doct. 1. There is the like duty of the people towards their Pastors, as there is of the Pastors towards the people.
This is gathered from verse 5 at the beginning. Likewise ye younger. Now by the younger in this place is chiefly meant ⟨p. 115⟩the flock, which depends upon the Pastors, because the Pastors and Presbyters were for the most part chosen of those that were elder in age, and therefore the greatest part of the flock consisted of youngers. Now their duty is said to be like, not for that it is in the same kind, that the people should guide their Pastors, as the Pastors do guide the people, but because there is the like reason of both their duties.
This is gathered from verse 5 at the beginning. Likewise ye younger. Now by the younger in this place is chiefely meant ⟨p. 115⟩the flock, which depends upon the Pastors, because the Pastors and Presbyters were for the most part chosen of those that were elder in age, and therefore the greatest part of the flock consisted of youngers. Now their duty is said to be like, not for that it is in the same kinde, that the people should guide their Pastors, as the Pastors do gu•de the people, but because there is the like reason of both their duties.