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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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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.
Reason 1. Because it is an argument confirming our faith, whilst we thus think with our selves: If God hath called us unto glory, then there is no doubt, but that he will in due time bring us unto glory, and in the mean time keep us in the way that leadeth thereunto.
Reason 1. Because it is an argument confirming our faith, whilest we thus thinke with our selves: If God hath called us unto glory, then there is no doubt, but that he will in due time bring us unto glory, and in the meane time keepe us in the way that leadeth thereunto.
2. Because it is an argument whereby we are stirred up to labour for virtue, whilst we thus think with our selves: if we are called unto glory and virtue, we must not carry our selves sordidly and basely, defiling our selves with the pollutions of the flesh, like Swine wallowing in the mire, but as it becomes such a calling.