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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 reprove those, that boast of faith and neglect virtue, such were many even in the Apostles time, as appears by the Epistle of James.
Vse 1. This may serve to reprove those, that boast of faith and neglect vertue, such were many even in the Apostles time, as appeares by the Epistle of Iames.
2. To exhort us, to give all diligence, to add virtue to faith.
2. To exhort us, to give all diligence, to adde vertue to faith.
Doct. 6. The perfection of virtue depends upon knowledge.
Doct. 6. The perfection of vertue depends upon knowledge.
This is gathered from that; To virtue add knowledge. By knowledge we mean, not so much that intellectual virtue, which is properly called scientia, knowledge, as understanding, wisdom, and prudence, all which are signified in the Scriptures by the right knowledge of Gods will. Now this knowledge is necessary unto virtue both in general and particular.