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 ...
William Ames 1576–1633London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
[2], 254, [2] p. · 93k words · Wing A2994 · ESTC R23196
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Verse 1. Simon Peter, a Servant, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousness of God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Verse 2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.
Verse 1. Simon Peter, a Servant, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, through the righteousnesse of God, and of our Saviour Iesus Christ.
Verse 2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.
Such kind of writings, as well Ethnic or profane, as sacred, are usually divided into three parts, whereof the first is, the Superscription, Salutation, and Preface. 2. The Epistle it self. 3. The Subscription or Conclusion. But more accurately me thinks, we may say, that the preface and conclusion are only adjuncts of the Epistle, which depend upon the Epistle it self, and are also useful thereunto. But in this Epistle only one of these adjuncts is used, namely, the Preface. For there is no subscription made, or any such conclusion, as is used in the Epistles of Paul, and in the first of Peter. The Preface is contained in four verses, and it consists of two parts, a salutation, and a confirmation of the salutation: that in the two first, this in ⟨p. 126⟩the third and fourth verse. In the salutation there are those three things expressed, which are in every action; namely, the agent, the action it self, and the object of it. For so is there the person saluting, the persons saluted, and the salutation it self. The person saluting is described, first, by his name adjoined. Secondly, by his office adjoined, and that both general, that he is a servant of Jesus Christ, and special, that he is an Apostle of his. The persons saluted are described by a special adjunct, which is in stead of the form, namely, by faith: which faith is set forth, first, by a comparison of the like, that it is like precious with the faith of the Apostles. 2. By the principal efficient cause, God and Jesus Christ. 3. By the means thereof, viz. righteousness. The confirmation of the salutation contains, 1. the good that is wished, which consists of two parts, Grace, and peace. 2. The degree and quality of this good, be multiplied. 3. The helping cause of this multiplication of good, which is the knowledge of God and Jesus Christ.
SUch kinde of writings, as well Ethnick or profane, as sacred, are usually divided into three parts, whereof the first is, the Superscription, Salutation, and Preface. 2. The Epistle it selfe. 3. The Subscription or Conclusion. But more accurately me thinks, we may say, that the preface and conclusion are only adjuncts of the Epistle, which depend upon the Epistle it selfe, and are also usefull thereunto. But in this Epistle only one of these adjuncts is used, namely, the Preface. For there is no subscription made, or any such conclusion, as is used in the Epistles of Paul, and in the first of Peter. The Preface is contained in foure verses, and it consists of two parts, a salutation, and a confirmation of the salutation: that in the two first, this in ⟨p. 126⟩the third and fourth verse. In the salutation there are those three things expressed, which are in every action; namely, the agent, the action it selfe, and the object of it. For so is there the person saluting, the persons saluted, and the salutation it selfe. The person saluting is described, first, by his name adjoyned. Secondly, by his office adjoyned, and that both generall, that he is a servant of Jesus Christ, and speciall, that he is an Apostle of his. The persons saluted are described by a speciall adjunct, which is in stead of the forme, namely, by faith: which faith is set forth, first, by a comparison of the like, that it is like precious with the faith of the Apostles. 2. By the principall efficient cause, God and Jesus Christ. 3. By the meanes thereof, viz. righteousnesse. The confirmation of the salutation containes, 1. the good that is wished, which consists of two parts, Grace, and peace. 2. The degree and quality of this good, be multiplyed. 3. The helping cause of this multiplication of good, which is the knowledge of God and Iesus Christ.
As for the person, he hath a double respect. For he is here considered as the Author of the Epistle, and also as the Author of the Salutation: in the former respect we have these Doctrines.
Use. This may be for exhortation, that we also according to our abilities should labour so far with those amongst whom we live, that our names may be like precious ointment, and may make something for the edification of others.
Vse. This may bee for exhortation, that we also according to our abilities should labour so farre with those amongst whom we live, that our names may be like precious ointment, and may make something for the edification of others.
