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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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Reason. Because such a power is necessarily required to bring this to pass, by reason of those strong impediments, which withstand and cross this work. For so Christ tells us, that the Devil as a strong man holds his palace, till a stronger then he comes upon him and overcomes him, and takes from him all his armour wherein he trusted, Luke. 11. 21, 22. This is also fully explained by the Apostle, Ephes. 4. 8. When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Where he shows that gifts are given unto us by that very power, whereby captivity is led captive. It is expressly said Ephes. 1. 19. that it is the exceeding greatness of Gods power, which worketh in us by the might of his power, and Verse 20. the same power whereby Christ was raised from the dead.
Reason. Because such a power is necessarily required to bring this to passe, by reason of those strong impediments, which withstand and crosse this worke. For so Christ tels us, that the Devill as a strong man holds his palace, till a stronger then he comes upon him and overcomes him, and takes from him all his armour wherein he trusted, Luke. 11. 21, 22. This is also fully explained by the Apostle, Ephes. 4. 8. When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Where he shewes that gifts are given unto us by that very power, whereby captivity is led captive. It is expresly said Ephes. 1. 19. that it is the exceeding greatnesse of Gods power, which worketh in us by the might of his power, and Verse 20. the same power whereby Christ was raised from the dead.
Use 1. This may serve to refute the Remonstrants and such like men, that deny faith to be begotten in us, and our conversion to be wrought by Gods almighty power. For they make grace only morally persuading, that may be resisted, impotent, and consequently uneffectuall.