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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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2. To exhort us, in all our conversation to endeavour to be holy, as it is in the Text; Be ye holy in all manner of conversation; that is, so walk, as it becometh the calling, wherewith ye are called.
2. To exhort us, in all our conversation to endeavour to be holy, as it is in the Text; Be ye holy in all manner of conversation; that is, so walke, as it becommeth the calling, wherewith ye are called.
Doct. 8. The severity of Gods judgement should stir us up to the practise of piety.
Doct. 8. The severity of Gods judgement should stirre us up to the practise of piety.
This is gathered from Verse 17.
Reason 1. Because God in executing his judgements is no respectre of persons, as it is in the Text. Now the name and profession of the faith, is nothing else, but the person of the Christian; as circumcision and the profession of the law was the person of the Jew: Such a profession therefore without sound holiness cannot stand before Gods Tribunal.