A25280:1852
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 for admonition, that men should not trust to such staffs of reed.
Vse. This may serve for admonition, that men should not trust to such staffes of reed.
Doct. 3. That severity is due unto sin, that sinners should not be spared.
This is gathered from these words, He spared not.
Reason 1. Because sinners always abuse the goodness of God.
Reason 1. Because sinners alwayes abuse the goodnesse of God.
2. They spare not the glory of God, but themselves.