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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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2. To exhort us to use the utmost of our endeavours to purify our souls, that they may be made the temples of the holy Ghost.
2. To exhort us to use the utmost of our endeavours to purifie our souls, that they may be made the temples of the holy Ghost.
Doct. 13. This purification is wrought by the hearing of the word, & the effectual operation of the holy Ghost by the word.
Doct. 13. This purification is wrought by the hearing of the word, & the effectuall operation of the holy Ghost by the word.
This is gathered from these words: in obeying the truth through the Spirit. Where the word of God, especially of the Gospel, is called the truth, partly for that excellency of truth that it hath above all other sayings or writings, and partly because by virtue of the truth or faithfulness of those promises which are contained in the word, this purification is wrought, together with all those spiritual blessings that pertain to the consolation and salvation of the faithful.
This is gathered from these words: in obeying the truth through the Spirit. Where the word of God, especially of the Gospell, is called the truth, partly for that excellency of truth that it hath above all other sayings or writings, and partly because by vertue of the truth or faithfulnesse of those promises which are contained in the word, this purification is wrought, together with all those spirituall blessings that pertaine to the consolation and salvation of the faithfull.