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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.
Doct. 1. All Scripture must be applied unto a practical use, that it may advance holiness and piety.
Doct. 1. All Scripture must be applyed unto a practicall use, that it may advance holinesse and piety.
This is gathered from v. 11. Now not only in this place is this order of instruction observed, but in all the Epistles and Sermons that are propounded in Scripture.
Reason 1. Because the end of all Theological doctrine is to live well.
Reason 1. Because the end of all Theologicall doctrine is to live well.
2. Because a bare apprehension and speculation of the truth, and a mere assent thereunto, is nothing worth, if it be separated from the practise. For this is found in some sort in the devils themselves.
2. Because a bare apprehension and speculation of the truth, and a meere assent thereunto, is nothing worth, if it be separated from the practise. For this is found in some sort in the devils themselves.