A25280:1895
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.
Use. 1. This may serve to instruct us, not to ascribe those things unto fortune or chance, which happen unto us or others in this kind.
Vse. 1. This may serve to instruct us, not to ascribe those things unto fortune or chance, which happen unto us or others in this kind.
2. To comfort us, because in a world of all dangers and judgements, we may fly unto the mercy of God.
2. To comfort us, because in a world of all dangers and judgements, we may flye unto the mercy of God.
Doct. 4. There are wont to be but a few godly men in the world.
This is gathered therehence, that Noah is called the eighth of the godly, or rather he may be called the seventh, because Ham was cursed.
This is gathered therehence, that Noah is called the eighth of the godly, or rather he may be called the seventh, because Cham was cursed.