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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Use 1. This may serve to comfort us, because the certainty and assurance of our calling and election is not only possible for us to attain unto, but also commanded us; so that nothing is more pleasing unto God, then that we should labour to be more and more assured of these things: for this is the end both of the promise and the precept.
Vse 1. This may serve to comfort us, because the certainty and assurance of our calling and election is not only possible for us to attaine unto, but also commanded us; so that nothing is more pleasing unto God, then that we should labour to be more and more assured of these things: for this is the end both of the promise and the precept.
2. To reprove those, that either altogether neglect this primary duty of the faithful, or take such slight care of it, that they must needs always waver in their minds touching those things whereof they should be most assured. Dangerous is that doctrine of the Papists, that holds mens minds always in suspense, both in life and death. For in life they accuse this ⟨p. 164⟩firm confidence of presumption, and in death they leave wretched men in doubt, how long they shall be tormented in Purgatory.
2. To reprove those, that either altogether neglect this primary duty of the faithfull, or take such slight care of it, that they must n•eds alwayes waver in their minds touching those things whereof they should be most assured. Dangerous is that doctrine of the Papists, that holds mens minds alwayes in suspense, both in life and death. For in life they accuse this ⟨p. 164⟩firme confidence of presumption, and in death they leave wretched men in doubt, how long they shall be tormented in Purgatory.