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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is gathered from the flood of waters, that destroyed the old world. Now nothing is more necessary and profitable unto us then water.
Reason. Because the creatures are the servants and host of God, and therefore they depend upon his will, and pleasure, and command both for war and peace, Hos. 2. 18.
Reason. Because the creatures are the servants and hoast of God, and therefore they depend upon his will, and pleasure, and command both for war and peace, Hos. 2. 18.
Use 1. This may serve to admonish us, so much the more to beware of sin.
Vse 1. This may serve to admonish us, so much the more to beware of sin.
2. To instruct us, if we would have any true comfort from the creatures, to lay the foundation thereof in our reconciliation with God.