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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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Use. This may serve to exhort us, to exercise our selves in these meditations, which God hath commended unto all sorts of men.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, to exercise our selves in these meditations, which God hath commended unto all sorts of men.
Doct. 4. In all such works of God, that is especially to be considered that they are by the word of God, and do depend thereupon.
This is gathered from verse 5, 7.
Reason. Because we can receive no benefit by meditating upon Gods works, unless we do behold the perfection of God in them. Now the perfection of God in his works doth very much appear therein, that all things are done by his word and according to his will.
Reason. Because we can receive no benefit by meditating upon Gods works, unlesse we do behold the perfection of God in them. Now the perfection of God in his works doth very much appeare therein, that all things are done by his word and according to his will.