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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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The Analysis.
IN these verses is contained an application of the doctrine, that was before propounded concerning the Lords coming, to the use and edification of the faithful. Now this application is made by an exhortation to piety and holiness, which is first of all propounded, v. 11. Secondly, confirmed by the doctrine that was before proposed concerning the manner of the Lords coming, v. 12, 13. Thirdly, it is again repeated and pressed, v. 14. Fourthly it is again confirmed by the doctrine that was before proposed concerning the patience and long-suffering of God, v. 15. begin•which is in this place confirmed by the testimony of the Apostle Paul: whose testimony is illustrated, 1 Thereby, that he was frequent in such testimonies, v. 16. begin. 2 By a preoccupation, whereby the faithful are admonished not rashly to wrest any thing that Paul spake concerning such things, to a contrary sense, because although he spake some things that are hard to be understood, yet they are such that they are not wont to be wrested, but by some perverse men, who wrest the other Scriptures also unto their own destruction. From all these he infers in the last place a conclusion both of the fore-going exhortation, and also of the whole Epistle, which is, to have a care to be steadfast, v. 17. and to labour for growth, v. 18. The end whereof is showed to be the glory of Christ in that doxology, wherewith the whole Epistle is closed up.
IN these verses is contained an application of the doctrine, that was before propounded concerning the Lords comming, to the use and edification of the faithfull. Now this application is made by an exhortation to piety and holinesse, which is first of all propounded, v. 11. Secondly, confirmed by the doctrine that was before proposed concerning the manner of the Lords comming, v. 12, 13. Thirdly, it is againe repeated and pressed, v. 14. Fourthly it is againe confirmed by the doctrine that was before proposed concerning the patience and long-suffering of God, v. 15. begin•which is in this place confirmed by the testimony of the Apostle Paul: whose testimony is illustrated, 1 Thereby, that he was frequent in such testimonies, v. 16. begin. 2 By a preoccupation, whereby the faithfull are admonished not rashly to wrest any thing that Paul spake concerning such things, to a contrary sense, because although he spake some things that are hard to be understood, yet they are such that they are not wont to be wrested, but by some perverse men, who wrest the other Scriptures also unto their own destruction. From all these he inferres in the last place a conclusion both of the fore-going exhortation, and also of the whole Epistle, which is, to have a care to be stedfast, v. 17. and to labour for growth, v. 18. The end whereof is shewed to be the glory of Christ in that doxology, wherewith the whole Epistle is closed up.