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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 by this redemption we are bought to be the servants of God, 1 Cor. 6. 20. & 7. 23. So that we ought no longer to serve […], nor the world, nor to live according to our own will and pleasure, but according to the will of God and our Redeemer.
2. Because by this redemption we are bought to be the servants of God, 1 Cor. 6. 20. & 7. 23. So that we ought no longer to serve 〈…〉, nor the world, nor to live according to our owne will and pleasure, but according to the will of God and our Redeemer.
3. Because the price wherewith we are redeemed, is of so great worth, that it doth far surpass all the most precious things of this world: therefore there ought to be ma•e an excellent use thereof; and yet notwithstanding only those that endeavour to be holy, make any esteem of it. Vers. 18, 19.
3. Because the price wherewith we are redeemed, is of so great worth, that it doth farre surpasse all the most precious things of this world: therefore there ought to be ma•e an excellent use thereof; and yet notwithstanding only those that endeavour to be holy, make any esteeme of it. Vers. 18, 19.
Use 1. This may serve to condemn those that by their life dishonour Christ, and put their Redeemer to an open shame,