A25280:1947
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. 1. We have need of divers arguments to confirm our faith touching the mercy and justice of God.
Doct. 1. We have need of divers arguments to confirme our faith touching the mercy and justice of God.
This is gathered therehence, that the Apostle was so careful to conclude this, and by so many arguments.
This is gathered therehence, that the Apostle was so carefull to conclude this, and by so many arguments.
Reason 1. Because faith is not, as knowledge and sense is, to have such a full and evident assurance, as excludes all manner of doubting, but it hath some obscurity in the object, and so admits of divers doubtings, which must be removed by such-like arguments.
2. The imperfection of our faith, which must be helped by these means.