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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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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.
3. Because the temptations of the Devil tend chiefly thereunto, that if he cannot hide the truth, yet so to choke it, that it can bring forth no fruit in the life; and thereupon he takes occasion to mock and deride men.
3. Because the temptations of the Devill tend chiefly thereunto, that if he cannot hide the truth, yet so to choak it, that it can bring forth no fruit in the life; and thereupon he takes occasion to mock and deride men.