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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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The Doctrines arising herehence.
Doct. 1. Cunningly devised fables are sometimes proposed in the Church in steed of the truth of God.
For this is the reason why the Apostle clears himself from all suspicion of such like fables, because there were many at that time, and many would come afterwards, that would deceive the Church with such like fables, 1 Cor. 2. 1. Where Paul saith that he came not with excellency of speech, thereby closely rebuking some false Apostles and Preachers, who did affect nothing else but a show of eloquence. So in this place Peter makes mention of fables, by reason of such impostors, 1 Tim. 1. 4. & •. 4. Tit. 1. 14. Such were the fables in the Church of Rome▪ that are contained in their golden Legends of S. Francis, Dominick, and innumerable Saints and Virgins, ⟨p. 176⟩with the miracles that were done by them. For such like fables were wont to be heretofore, and yet to this day also in many places are proposed unto the people in stead of the word of God.
For this is the reason why the Apostle cleares himselfe from all suspicion of such like fables, because there were many at that time, and many would come afterwards, that would deceive the Church with such like fables,