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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Not to fashion our selves to those courses, that are common in this age, but to prepare and arm our selves rather against their contagion.
2. Not to fashion our selves to those courses, that are common in this age, but to prepare and arme our selves rather against their contagion.
Doct. 3. Amongst wicked men they are the worst of all, that scoff at godliness.
Doct. 3. Amongst wicked men they are the worst of all, that scoffe at godlinesse.
This is gathered from this word, scoffers.
Reason 1. Because they are not only unbelievers, but despisers of the faith also. For scoffing is from contempt.