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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 comfort the faithful, who should think with them selves, and often call to mind, unto what a great happiness they are called. For that which David said heretofore, 1 Sam. 18. 23. Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a kings son in law? that may all the faithful say of themselves in respect of this kingdom, that it is not a light thing to be made Citizens of this kingdom, and especially seeing we are poor and vile creatures, the greater will our comfort be, when we consider the glory and eternity of this kingdom. The glory is such that the kingdoms of David and Solomon, even in the greatest glory that ever they had, were but imperfect representations and shadows as it were of this kingdom. For they were but types of it. So great is the glory of this ⟨p. 168⟩kingdom, that all the Citizens and Subjects thereof are in some sort Kings, Apoc. 1. 6. The eternity is such, that neither in whole nor in part is it liable unto an end, or any essential change. Compare all the kingdoms of the Persians, Medes, and Grecians, all which are abolished; this kingdom of God alone continues for ever.
Vse 1. This may serve to comfort the faithfull, who should think with them selves, and often call to minde, unto what a great happinesse they are called. For that which David said heretofore, 1 Sam. 18. 23. Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a kings sonne in law? that may all the faithfull say of themselves in respect of this kingdome, that it is not a light thing to be made Citizens of this kingdome, and especially seeing we are poore and vile creatures, the greater will our comfort be, when we consider the glory and eternity of this kingdome. The glory is such that the kingdomes of David and Solomon, even in the greatest glory that ever they had, were but imperfect representations and shadowes as it were of this kingdome. For they were but types of it. So great is the glory of this ⟨p. 168⟩kingdome, that all the Citizens and Subjects thereof are in some sort Kings,