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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 1. This may serve to exhort us, both in judgement, affection and all our endeavour•, to carry our selves answerable to these divine promises, as to the most precious thing that is, as we are admonished, Prov. 2. 4. To seek them as silver, and search for them as for hid treasures. And Prov. 8. 10. to receive them, and not silver, &c. And to be more delighted with these then with the sweetest gifts, to get these promises at any price, how great soever, though we sell all that we have, as it is in the parable of the Merchant, who found a precious Jewell.
Vse 1. This may serve to exhort us, both in judgement, affection and all our endeavour•, to carry our selves answerable to these divine promises, as to the most precious thing that is, as we are admonished, Prov. 2. 4. To seeke them as silver, and search for them as for hid treasures. And Prov. 8. 10. to receive them, and not silver, &c. And to be more delighted with these then with the sweetest gifts, to get these promises at any price, how great soever, though we sell all that we have, as it is in the parable of the Merchant, who found a precious Jewell.
2. To comfort those Christians that are poor in spirit, even in this present world; for though they have nothing excellent in these outward things, yet they have those exceeding great & precious things provided by God for them. They are in this like unto that heir, of whom Paul makes mention, Gal. 4. 1.
2. To comfort those Christians that are poore in spirit, even in this present world; for though they have nothing excellent in these outward things, yet they have those exceeding great & precious things provided by God for them. They are in this like unto that heire, of whom Paul makes mention,