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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.
Doct. 1. The beginning and fountain of all our happiness and consolation consists in this, that we are the elect of God.
Doct. 1. The beginning and fountaine of all our happinesse and consolation consists in this, that we are the elect of God.
This is gathered from hence, that the Apostle purposing in this description to make mention of those things that did most of all pertain to the consolation of the faithful, puts election in the first place, 1 Thess. 1. 4.
This is gathered from hence, that the Apostle purposing in this description to make mention of those things that did most of all pertaine to the consolation of the faithfull, puts election in the first place, 1 Thess. 1. 4.
Reason 1. Because all our happiness comes wholly from God, who is the author and fountain of all good: now it comes from him not by the way of nature, but of counsel and free election, and so it proceeds from election it self.
Reason 1. Because all our happinesse comes wholly from God, who is the author and fountaine of all good: now it comes from him not by the way of nature, but of counsell and free election, and so it proceeds from election it selfe.