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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. This may serve to exhort us, to apply our selves with fear and reverence unto the means of our calling, because Christs divine power is showed therein.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, to apply our selves with feare and reverence unto the meanes of our calling, because Christs divine power is shewed therein.
Doct. 7. The consideration of the end whereunto we are called in Christ, should build us up in faith, hope, and all those things which pertain unto life and godliness.
Doct. 7. The consideration of the end whereunto we are called in Christ, should build us up in faith, hope, and all those things which pertaine unto life and godlinesse.
Therefore the Apostle here puts us in mind, that he hath called us to glory and virtue; so in the former Epistle, c. 5. v. 10. who hath called us unto his eternal glory, &c. To that purpose the Apostle Ephes. 1. 18. earnestly prays for the Ephesians, that the eyes of their understanding may be enlightened, to know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches, &c. Now this consideration is of great force for these reasons.
Therefore the Apostle here puts us in minde, that he hath called us to glory and vertue; so in the former Epistle, c. 5. v. 10. who hath called us unto his eternall glory, &c. To that purpose the Apostle Ephes. 1. 18. earnestly prayes for the Ephesians, that the eyes of their understanding may be enlightned, to know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches, &c. Now this consideration is of great force for these reasons.