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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 inform and instruct us, not to think meanly or contemptibly of the condition of faithful Christians, but to judge aright according to the nature of the thing, viz. that the only life and chiefest glory is proper to them.
Vse 1. This may serve to informe and instruct us, not to think meanely or contemptibly of the condition of faithfull Christians, but to judge aright according to the nature of the thing, viz. that the only life and chiefest glory is proper to them.
2. To exhort us, to preserve faith, grace, and Christian peace before all worldly things, yea, before this present life it self, and the glory thereof, because by our faith we shall obtain a far more perfect life and glory, according to that of Christ, He that loseth his life, shall find and obtain a far better life.
2. To exhort us, to preserve faith, grace, and Christian peace before all worldly things, yea, before this present life it selfe, and the glory thereof, because by our faith we shall obtaine a farre more perfect life and glory, according to that of Christ, He that loseth his life, shall finde and obtaine a farre better life.
Doct. 2. Christian grace brings with it godliness and virtue.
Doct. 2. Christian grace brings with it godlinesse and vertue.