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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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Use. This may serve to admonish us, not to rest in the beginning, but by much prayer to ask much grace of God.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, not to rest in the beginninge, but by much prayer to aske much grace of God.
Doct. 9. God is the fountain and author of all grace.
Doct. 9. God is the fountaine and author of all grace.
For this title is given unto God in this place, because it is most agreeable to the petition for manifold grace. For Holy Men in their prayers day hold of that in God, and propose those titles of God unto themselves, which make most for the furtherance of those prayers which they make.
Reason 1. Because God hath in himself infinite riches of grace.
Reason 1. Because God hath in himselfe infinite riches of grace.