A25280:1385
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. 2. Christian grace brings with it godliness and virtue.
Doct. 2. Christian grace brings with it godlinesse and vertue.
For the same thing is called grace, which is the effect of Gods favour; it is called godliness, as it hath God for its object: ⟨p. 137⟩and it is called virtue, as it perfects a man in operation.
For the same thing is called grace, which is the effect of Gods favour; it is called godlinesse, as it hath God for its object: ⟨p. 137⟩and it is called vertue, as it perfects a man in operation.
Use 1. This may serve to instruct us, not to boast of the grace of God, unless we show it by our godliness and virtue.
Vse 1. This may serve to instruct us, not to boast of the grace of God, unlesse we shew it by our godlinesse and vertue.