A25280:1934
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. 2. There are sometimes righteous men found in the midst of the ungodly.
This is gathered therehence, that righteous Lot dwelt amongst the Sodomites.
Use 1. This may serve to refute those, that when they sin put the fault upon others with whom they live, as if they could not be godly because others are wicked.
Vse 1. This may serve to refute those, that when they sinne put the fault upon others with whom they live, as if they could not be godly because others are wicked.
2. To exhort us, to strengthen our minds against the wickedness of the age, and places, or men, amongst whom we live. For like as that servant deserves well of his Master, that sticks close unto him, when all others forsake him; so also are ⟨p. 208⟩they most acceptable unto God, that adhere unto him, when all others not only forsake him, but also are against him; so did Noah,