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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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Verse 19. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts. Verse 20. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation: Verse 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Ghost.
Verse 19. We have also a more sure word of prophesie; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, untill the day dawne, and the day-starre arise in your hearts. Verse 20. Knowing this first, that no prophesie of the Scripture is of any private interpretation: Verse 21. For the prophesie came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Ghost.
The Analysis.
Peter had before proved the certainty of the Gospel by the testimony of the Apostles, who were eye-witnesses and ear-witnesses of it; now he proves the same certainty by the testimony of the word of prophecy; which he sets forth, 1. By the adjunct of stability, and that in comparison to the testimony of the Apostles, in respect whereof this word of prophecy is said to be more sure. 2. By the duty adjoined which is due unto this word of prophecy, namely, a religious heed and attention which should be given unto this word. Wch attention is declared, 1. By the end and use of this word of prophecy, which is by way of comparison set forth by the use of a light, 2. by the helping cause, 3. By the esteem