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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reason 1. Because humility is a singular virtue, and in some sort the foundation of all the rest.
Reason 1. Because humility is a singular vertue, and in some sort the foundation of all the rest.
2. Because it makes us acceptable unto godly men, to whom in this regard we are made more profitable.
3. Because it doth greatly commend us in the sight of God, when for his sake we are subject not only to our superiors and equals, but also to those of the lowest degree.
3. Because it doth greatly commend us in the sight of God, when for his sake we are subject not only to our superiours and equals, but also to those of the lowest degree.
Use. This may serve to refute all those, that seek for honour and reputation by arrogancy; and shun humility as it were a vile debasing of a mans self.