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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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Doct. 5. The cause of this precious faith is not in any man, but in the righteousness of God and Christ.
Doct. 5. The cause of this precious faith is not in any man, but in the righteousnesse of God and Christ.
Now by righteousness is not meant any recompense of desert; but the faithfulness and truth of the promises, which depend upon the mere goodness of God. And these promises made unto Abraham himself, that his seed should be as the stars of heaven, and the sand of the Sea, out of all nations; and they were afterwards often repeated by the Prophets.
Now by righteousnesse is not meant any recompence of desert; but the faithfulnesse and truth of the promises, which depend upon the meere goodnesse of God. And these promises made unto Abraham himselfe, that his seed should be as the starres of heaven, and the sand of the Sea, out of all nations; and they were afterwards often repeated by the Prophets.
Use 1. This may serve to refute those, that ascribe it unto mans free will; so that first they make the calling of the faithful to be uncertain, as if the promises of God could be made void; and then they take away the glory it self of mans conversion from God, and give it unto man.
Use 1. This may serve to refute those, that ascribe it unto mans free will; so that first they make the calling of the faithfull to be uncertaine, as if the promises of God could be made void; and then they take away the glory it selfe of mans conversion from God, and give it unto man.