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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 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.
2. To exhort us, for the confirmation of our faith, to have always in our eyes the excellent glory of God, whereby he can and also will do whatsoever he hath said.
2. To exhort us, for the confirmation of our faith, to have alwayes in our eyes the excellent glory of God, whereby he can and also will do whatsoever he hath said.
Doct. 8. Those things which pertain unto the kingdom of Christ, are so holy, that they make the place it self, wherein they are declared, in some sort holy.
Doct. 8. Those things which pertaine unto the kingdome of Christ, are so holy, that they make the place it selfe, wherein they are declared, in some sort holy.