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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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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.
This is gathered from that; To vertue adde knowledg. By knowledge we meane, not so much that intellectuall vertue, which is properly called scientia, knowledge, as understanding, wisdome, and prudence, all which are signified in the Scriptures by the right knowledge of Gods will. Now this knowledge is necessary unto vertue both in generall and particular.
Reason 1. Because virtus est habitus electivus, virtue is an habit pertaining to election, or hath good election joined with it. Now to this election it is required, that a man should rightly know the end, and also the means that lead unto the end, and the manner also how he may come to the end by those means.
Reason 1. Because virtus est habitus electivus, vertue is an habit pertaining to election, or hath good election joyned with it. Now to this election it is required, that a man should rightly know the end, and also the meanes that lead unto the end, and the manner also how he may come to the end by those meanes.
2. Because actions virtutum versantur in particularibus, the actions of virtues are in particulars, and therefore it is not sufficient to •udge aright of good and evil i• general, unless that judgement be also applied to particular actions, according to their circumstances.