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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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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.
Reason 1. Because God in executing his judgements is no respecter 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 Iew: Such a profession therefore without sound holinesse cannot stand before Gods Tribunall.
2. Because God doth in some sort more severely require holiness of those that by their calling draw near unto God, & call him Father, as it is in the Text, then he doth of others, Levit. 10. 3. I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me.
2. Because God doth in some sort more severely require holinesse of those that by their calling draw neere unto God, & call him Father, as it is in the Text, then he doth of others, Levit. 10. 3. I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me.
Use. This may serve to admonish us not to cozen our selves in relying wholly upon the outward profession of faith, but to appear before God always with fear and reverence, as it is in the Text: because our God is a consuming fire, Heb. 12. 29.