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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.
Reas. 1. Because Children should bear the image of their Father: Now the image of God consists in holiness and righteousness. 3. Because it is the duty of Children, readily and of their own accord to apply themselves to the will of their Father. Now the will of God is our sanctification. 1 Thes. 4. 3. this is it that is intimated in that title, where the faithful are called obedient Children.
Reas. 1. Because Children should beare the image of their Father: Now the image of God consists in holinesse and righteousnesse. 3. Because it is the duty of Children, readily and of their owne accord to apply themselves to the will of their Father. Now the will of God is our sanctification. 1 Thes. 4. 3. this is it that is intimated in that title, where the faithfull are called obedient Children.
Use. 1. This may serve to condemn those, that with the wicked Jews say, they are the Children of Abraham and of God, when notwithstanding, they do the works of the Devil, John 8. 41. 2. 4. 1 John 3. 8. 10. 2. To exhort us, in all things to make it appear, that we are the true sons of God, by obedience unto his will, and our practise of holiness: for unless we bear the chastisements of the Lord, that by them we may be made partakers of his holiness, hereby we show that we are bastards, and not true sons. Heb. 12. 8. 10.
Vse. 1. This may serve to condemne those, that with the wicked Jewes say, they are the Children of Abraham and of God, when notwithstanding, they doe the workes of the Devill, Iohn 8. 41