A25280:1897
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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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.
Reason 1. In respect of God, because he gives this grace but unto a few, that his goodness and mercy towards them may appear the more abundant.
Reason 1. In respect of God, because he gives this grace but unto a few, that his goodnesse and mercy towards them may appeare the more abundant.
2. In respect of the second causes, and of the nature of the thing it self, because that which is most difficult, and of the greatest care and perfection, is not wont to be found but in few. The gifts of nature are common unto all; of art and industry to fewer, but the gifts of grace to fewest of all. There are more good Tailors then good Physicians, and more good Physicians then good Kings. So that that hath the greatest perfection, which is given but to a few.