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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 instruct us, against the error of those, that will not take such like good things as a gift, but teach us that we must seek for them by our own merits; for as the Apostle saith If of grace, then not by works, for otherwise grace were not grace: so may we also say; if of gift, then not by works, for otherwise the gift would be no gift.
Vse 1. This may serve to instruct us, against the error of those, that will not take such like good things as a gift, but teach us that we must seeke for them by our own merits; for as the Apostle saith If of grace, then not by workes, for othe•wise grace were not grace: so may we also say; if of gift, then not by workes, for otherwise the gift would be no gift.
2. To admonish us, throughout our whole life to seek for such good things after that manner as is agreeable to their nature, that is, to ask, pray, and supplicate for them, &c. And in the second place to use all our endeavour to show our selves thankful unto God for such divine gifts.
2. To admonish us, throughout our whole life to seeke for such good things after that manner as is agreeable to their nature, that is, to ask, pray, and supplicate for them, &c. And in the second place to use all our endeavour to shew our selves thankfull unto God for such divine gifts.
4. He gives these spiritual gifts unto us by his Divine Power.
4. Hee gives these spirituall gifts unto us by his Divine Power.