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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. 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.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us not to cosen our selves in relying wholly upon the outward profession of faith, but to appeare before God alwayes with feare and reverence, as it is in the Text: because our God is a consuming fire, Heb. 12. 29.
Doct. 9. The consideration of our redemption should be a strong argument to stir up in our hearts a desire of holiness.
Doct. 9. The consideration of our redemption should be a strong argument to stir up in our hearts a desire of holinesse.