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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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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.
2. Because it is an argument whereby we are stirred up to labour for vertue, whilest we thus thinke with our selves: if we are called unto glory and vertue, 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.
Doct. 8. There is the same reason of this calling and the first gift of grace, that there is of the multiplying of all grace and peace.
For they are alike free, they do depend alike upon the divine ⟨p. 140⟩power, they are always knit and linked together: this follows from the connection of verse 3. with the second.
For they are alike free, they do depend alike upon the divine ⟨p. 140⟩power, they are alwayes knit and linked together: this followes from the connexion of verse 3. with the second.