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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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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, Heb. 6. 6. they do as it were tread under foot his blood, that was the price of our redemption, and count it an unholy thing Heb. 10. 29.
Vse 1. This may serve to condemne those that by their life dishonour Christ, and put their Redeemer to an open shame, Heb. 6. 6. they doe as it were tread under foot his blood, that was the price of our redemption, and count it an unholy thing Heb. 10. 29.
2. To exhort us, as often as we think of our redemption, (which we ought to do very oft,) so often should we think that there are as it were coals of fire heaped upon our heads, wherewith we should be inflamed to this holiness.