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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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4. Because we cannot keep that which we have received, if we do not labour to increase it; for as the vital heat doth always either increase or decrease, and he that goes up a sandy-hill, must still labour to get up, or else he will slide down; so it is in a Christian life.
4. Because we cannot keepe that which we have received, if we doe not labour to increase it; for as the vitall heat doth alwayes either increase or decrease, and he that goes up a sandy-hill, must still labour to get up, or else he will slide downe; so it is in a Christian life.
5. Because we should do that unto God, which we would have God do unto us; for we would have God always add unto those benefits and blessings which he bestoweth upon us; we therefore should likewise add unto those duties which we perform unto him.
5. Because we should do that unto God, which we would have God doe unto us; for we would have God alwayes adde unto those benefits and blessings which he bestoweth upon us; we therefore should likewise adde unto those duties which we performe unto him.
Use 1. This may serve to condemn those, that rest satisfied with that which they have, and never seek farther, and much more those, that by diminishing and losing, waste and consume that which they had, Apoc. 2. 4. This may be explained by the parable of the talents.
Vse 1. This may serve to condemne those, that rest satisfied with that which they have, and never seeke farther, and much more those, that by diminishing and losing, waste and consume that which they had,