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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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2. To exhort all good men, to prepare themselves to bear all afflictions for virtue sake and a good conscience.
2. To exhort all good men, to prepare themselves to beare all afflictions for vertue sake and a good conscience.
Doct▪ 9. Godliness is the chief and most necessary of all virtues.
Doct▪ 9. Godlinesse is the chiefe and most necessary of all vertues.
By godliness we mean true religion towards God, and a mind wholly given to the true worship of God.
By godlinesse we meane true religion towards God, and a minde wholly given to the true worship of God.
Reason 1. Because it hath the noblest object, that is, God himself.