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 ...
William Ames 1576–1633London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
[2], 254, [2] p. · 93k words · Wing A2994 · ESTC R23196
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Verse 3. Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days, scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Verse 4. And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the Fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Verse 3. Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last dayes, scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Verse 4. And saying, Where is the promise of his comming? For since the Fathers fell asleepe, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Upon occasion of the Apostles testimony before cited, there is in these words a new description made of some wicked men of whom we must greatly beware. For in that he saith, that this is first to be known, what these wicked men are, of whom he doth admonish us, he doth thereby mean not only to show that this is necessary to be known for the understanding and applying of the Apostles words with benefit, ⟨p. 236⟩but also that this may and ought to be chiefly observed out of the Apostles words, namely, that there shall come such men in the last days. For so is this phrase explained,
. These wicked men are described in general, 1 By their impiety towards God, that they are scoffers. 2. By their impurity of life and deeds, that they walk after their own lusts. Then in special by their arguing, that the wicked scoffers used, to defend their impiety, and to remove the contrary doctrine from themselves, verse 4 For in those words is expressed, 1 their scoffing, which was before noted in general, and 2 their argument is set forth, whereby they would persuade themselves and others, that they might walk after their own lusts, without fear or danger: namely, because the coming of God, the expectation whereof did debtor men from such a life, is not to be feared, in these words: Where is the promise of his coming? Now this they confirmed to themselves and others by a vain comparing the times that went before with those that were to come; that whereas there was no coming of the Lord to judge the world since the times of the Fathers, and from the creation of the world, there was no cause to fear that any such thing would happen at the end of the world, in these words, For since the Fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. Now this whole description, or rather the thing described, that is, this impiety, is illustrated by the adjunct of time, wherein chiefly and by a special kind of eminency or abundance it is found, namely, in the last days.
VPon occasion of the Apostles testimony before cited, there is in these words a new description made of some wicked men of whom we must greatly beware. For in that he saith, that this is first to be knowne, what these wicked men are, of whom he doth admonish us, he doth thereby mean not only to shew that this is necessary to be known for the understanding and applying of the Apostles words with benefit, ⟨p. 236⟩but also that this may and ought to be chiefly observed out of the Apostles words, namely, that there shall come such men in the last dayes. For so is this phrase explained, Iude, v. 18. These wicked men are described in generall, 1 By their impiety towards God, that they are scoffers. 2. By their impurity of life and deeds, that they walke after their own lusts. Then in special by their arguing, that the wicked scoffers used, to defend their impiety, and to remove the contrary doctrine from themselves, verse 4 For in those words is expressed, 1 their scoffing, which was before noted in generall, and 2 their argument is set forth, wherby they would perswade themselves and others, that they might walk after their own lusts, without feare or danger: namely, because the comming of God, the expectation whereof did deterre men from such a life, is not to be feared, in these words: Where is the promise of his comming? Now this they confirmed to themselves and others by a vaine comparing the times that went before with those that were to come; that whereas there was no comming of the Lord to judge the world since the times of the Fathers, and from the creation of the world, there was no cause to feare that any such thing would happen at the end of the world, in these words, For since the Fathers fell asleepe, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. Now this whole description, or rather the thing described, that is, this impiety, is illustrated by the adjunct of time, wherein chiefly and by a speciall kind of eminency or abundance it is found, namely, in the last dayes.
This is gathered from these words: Knowing this first. For the Apostle would, that for the present they should first and chiefly think of those things, that the Apostles had spoken for their present use, touching those wicked men.
Reason 1. For that iniquity doth abound more in the last days, it is because knowledge doth abound, which is held ⟨p. 237⟩under righteousness: that makes the sin the more sinful, Rom. 7. 13. and doth more incense the wrath of God, Romans 1. 18.
Reason 1. For that iniquity doth abound more in the last dayes, it is because knowledge doth abound, which is held ⟨p. 237⟩under righteousnesse: that makes the sin the more sinfull, Rom. 7. 13. and doth more incense the wrath of God, Romans 1. 18.
2. Because the last ages, by reason of that depravedness and corruption which hath over-spread mankind, are as it were an the sink of all the ages that went before, to receive their dregs.
2. Because the last ages, by reason of that depravednesse and corruption which hath over-spread mankind, are as it were an the sink of all the ages that went before, to receive their d•egs.
Use 1. This may serve to inform us, not to be too much troubled in mind, when we see as it were inundation of iniquity and impiety, flowing every where; because such things were foretold us before, John 16. 4.
Vse 1. This may serve to informe us, not to be too much troubled in mind, when we see as it were inundation of iniquity and impiety, flowing every where; because such things were foretold us before, Iohn 16. 4.
