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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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2. To exhort us, to give God all the thanks for this calling, and to lead a life answerable thereunto, which seems to be aimed at in the text, viz. that for this eternal glory whereunto we are called, we should contemn all worldly things, whether good or evil.
2. To exhort us, to give God all the thankes for this calling, and to leade a life answerable thereunto, which seemes to be aimed at in the text, viz. that for this eternall glory whereunto we are called, we should contemne all worldly things, whether good or evill.
Doct. 11. The sufferings of this life are not repugnant to the comfort of this glory.
Reason 1. Because we suffer but a while▪ for although the time of affliction may seem long, yet it is but short, if it be compared either with eternal death, which the wicked shall suffer, and we have deserved; or with eternal glory whereunto we are called.
Reason 1. Because we suffer but a while▪ for although the time of affliction may seeme long, yet it is but short, if it be compared either with eternall death, which the wicked shall suffer, and we have deserved; or with eternall glory whereunto we are called.