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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. This may serve to exhort us to use all diligence to make our election certain and sure. 2 Peter 1. 10.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us to use all diligence to make our election certaine and sure. 2 Peter 1. 10.
Doct. 2. There is no other cause or reason to be given of our election unto salvation, but only the good pleasure of God.
Doct. 2. There is no other cause or reason to be given of our election unto salvation, but onely the good pleasure of God.
This is drawn from those words: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God: for if there were any cause extra Deum, out of God, that could possibly be discerned by the eye or sense of men, it is most likely that the Apostle would have ⟨p. 4⟩named that, as being more known and discernible, and so more properly belonging to that consolation and congratulation which he proposed to himself.
This is drawne from those words: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God: for if there were any cause extra Deum, out of God, that could possibly be discerned by the eye or sense of men, it is most likely that the Apostle would have ⟨p. 4⟩named that, as being more knowne and discernable, and so more properly belonging to that consolation and congratulation which he proposed to himselfe.