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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
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Use 1. This may serve to admonish us, to beware of the temptation that is in the evil, more then of the evils themselves.
Vse 1. This may serve to admonish us, to beware of the temptation that is in the evill, more then of the evils themselves.
2. To instruct us, to judge aright of the mercy of God towards the godly; for although they are not presently delivered from the afflictions themselves, yet if they be delivered from the temptation of them, they have great experience of Gods mercy towards them.
Doct. 4. God doth very well know how to perform all those things that he hath either promised to the godly, or threatened to the wicked.
Doct. 4. God doth very well know how to performe all those things that he hath either promised to the godly, or threatned to the wicked.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, not to judge of the event of these things, or of the success of the godly or the wicked, according to those things that we see, but to refer all these things unto the knowledge and wisdom of God, resting upon the belief of those things which he hath promised.