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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.
This is gathered 1 From the question, What manner of persons ought ye to be? 2 From the plural number, which is used in the original, [Greek or Hebrew], in your conversations, that is, in all piety and holiness.
This is gathered 1 From the question, What manner of persons ought ye to be? 2 From the plurall number, which is used in the originall, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, in your conversations, that is, in all piety and holinesse.
Reason 1. Because every degree of piety and holiness is as desirable in it self as the first is.
Reason 1. Because every degree of piety and holinesse is as desirable in it selfe as the first is.
2. Our desire and affection towards the highest degree of holiness and piety is a part of the very first degree. For there is no true holiness without a desire of perfect holiness.
2. Our desire and affection towards the highest degree of holinesse and piety is a part of the very first degree. For there is no true holinesse without a desire of perfect holinesse.