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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 more and more in such meditations: for being accustomed thereunto, from them we shall gather honey and medicine, whence others suck poison; as we may see in this example, where from the Lords prolonging of his coming the wicked men did conclude those things whereby they might confirm their profane opinions; but the faithful are taught on the contrary, by the same argument to conclude those things, which make much for their salvation. Such is the Apostles admonition, Rom. 6. 12.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, to exercise our selves more and more in such meditations: for being accustomed thereunto, from them we shall gather honey and medicine, whence others suck poyson; as we may see in this example, where from the Lords prolonging of his comming the wicked men did conclude those things whereby they might confirme their profane opinions; but the faithfull are taught on the contrary, by the same argument to conclude those things, which make much for their salvation. Such is the Apostles admonition, Rom. 6. 12.
Doct. 6. In the writings of the Apostles and Prophets, Christians must have a special heed to those things, which do most direct them to such connections or conclusions.
Doct. 6. In the writings of the Apostles and Prophets, Christians must have a speciall heed to those things, which do most direct them to such connexions or conclusions.
This is gathered from verse 15. Where Pauls testimony is cited to confirm & illustrate this connection, & not to prove other things, which might easily be proved out of his writings.