A25280:1697
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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Reason 1. Because the testimony of God is infallibly true.
• 2. There is joined with it omnipotent power, when it is said to come from the excellent glory.
• 2. There is joyned with it omnipotent power, when it is said to come from the excellent glory.
Use 1. This may serve to instruct us, by faith to rely upon every testimony of God. For that which God promiseth or any way witnesseth, is as sure as that which we have already received or do see brought to pass. We may oftentimes doubt of mens words, because they have neither perfect truth, nor ⟨p. 180⟩perfect power: but the excellent glory of God, whereof mention is here made, requires far otherwise of us.
Vse 1. This may serve to instruct us, by faith to relye upon every testimony of God. For that which God promiseth or any way witnesseth, is as sure as that which we have already received or do see brought to passe. We may oftentimes doubt of mens words, because they have neither perfect truth, nor ⟨p. 180⟩perfect power: but the excellent glory of God, whereof mention is here made, requires far otherwise of us.