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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, if we will make our calling and the condition of our salvation sure, then to labour especially to obtain faith, and also to increase it more and more.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, if we will make our calling and the condition of our salvation sure, then to labour especially to obtaine faith, and also to increase it more and more.
Doct. 3. The faith of Christians is a most precious profession.
Therefore it is here called precious faith; and in the former Epistle, Chap. 1. v. 7. faith is said to be more precious then gold that perisheth.
Use 1. This may serve to exhort us, to make more account of faith then of all worldly things, according to that of Christ: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world, and lose his own soul, or faith?
Vse 1. This may serve to exhort us, to make more account of faith then of all worldly things, according to that of Chist: What shall it profit a man to gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule, or faith?