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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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Doct. 1. There are spiritual benefits arising from virtues, whereby the faithful are stirred up to labour for virtue.
Doct. 1. There are spirituall benefits arising from vertues, whereby the faithfull are stirred up to labour for vertue.
This is gathered from the scope of this verse, and from the connection which it hath with the former exhortation. These benefits are such, that they cannot be understood by carnal and worldly men; but the faithful do not only understand them, but also seek for them with great and continual diligence. Otherwise this argument which the Apostle useth to the faithful, would have been altogether uneffectuall. But these benefits are such, that they make men rich, not in this world, but in the Lord, 1 Tim 6. 18. Luke 12. 21.
This is gathered from the scope of this verse, and from the connexion which it hath with the former exhortation. These benefits are such, that they cannot be understood by carnall and worldly men; but the faithfull do not only understand them, but also seeke for them with great and continuall diligence. Otherwise this argument which the Apostle useth to the faithfull, would have beene altogether uneffectuall. But these benefits are such, that they make men rich, not in this world, but in the Lord, 1 Tim 6. 18. Luke 12. 21.
Use. This may serve to reprove those earthly men, which are not moved with such arguments, but covet the gain, profits, and pleasures of this life, and savour not those things that belong to the kingdom of God.