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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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Reason 1. Because it appeared not so much to be a divine testimony, being not as yet expressed in the Scriptures.
2. Because it could not prevail so much upon the minds of the Jews, as the word of prophecy, which had now for many ages bin as it were habitually confirmed in their minds.
2. Because it could not prevaile so much upon the mindes of the Jewes, as the word of prophesie, which had now for many ages bin as it were habitually confirmed in their minds.
3. Because the testimony of one that foresaw the truth, hath more divine operation in it, then the testimony of him that witnesseth what he hath seen or heard being present, Joh. 5. 36, 39. There are three degrees of testimonies, 1 Of John. 2. Of the works of Christ. 3. Of the Scripture or word of prophecy. The testimony of works is said to be greater then the testimony of John, and the testimony of the Scripture by way of gradation is intimated to be greater then both.
3. Because the testimony of one that foresaw the truth, hath more divine operation in it, then the testimony of him that witnesseth what he hath seen or heard being present, Ioh. 5. 36, 39. There are three degrees of testimonies, 1 Of Iohn. 2. Of the workes of Christ. 3. Of the Scripture or word of prophesie. The testimony of works is said to be greater then the testimony of Iohn, and the testimony of the Scripture by way of gradation is intimated to be greater then both.