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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 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 Ch•ist: What shall it profit a man to gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule, or faith?
2. To comfort poor Christians which have no possessions in this world. For if they have true faith, they have that which is more excellent then silver and gold.
2. To comfort poore Christians which have no possessions in this world. For if they have true faith, they have that which is more excellent then silver and gold.
Doct. 4. The faith of common Christians is as precious as was the faith of the Apostles.