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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Doct 3. The foundation of all this gr•c• and salvation, lies in the humiliation and exaltation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Doct 3. The foundation of all this gr•c• and salvation, lies in the humiliation and exaltation of our Lord Ie•us Christ.
This is gathered from the eleventh Verse.
Reason. Because the whole mediation of Christ, whereby ⟨p. 18⟩our salvation is procured, is contained in those two parts.
Use 1. This may serve to exhort us, always to join those two things together, in the seeking of our salvation: for they are in their own nature so conjoined, that if they should be separated, our faith and hope would be made altogether void. This is the rock of offence at which the Jews did, and to this day do stumble, in that they look for outward glory and majesty in their Messiah, even without any suffering or humiliation going before.