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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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3. Because faith purifies the hearts of the faithful, Acts 15. 9. and faith comes by hearing of the word, Rom. 10. 17.
3. Because faith purifies the hearts of the faithfull, Acts 15. 9. and faith comes by hearing of the word, Rom. 10. 17.
Use 1. This may serve to refute the heresies of those, which either hold that there is such power in the strength of nature, that men may sanctify themselves at their own free will and pleasure, or, which comes all to one maintain that the outward preaching of the word is sufficient without the powerful operation of the Spirit.
Vse 1. This may serve to refute the herefies of those, which either hold that there is such power in the strength of nature, that men may sanctifie themselves at their own free will and pleasure, or, which comes all to one maintaine that the outward preaching of the word is sufficient without the powerfull operation of the Spirit.
2. To exhort us, first, to hearken diligently unto the word of God; secondly, not to rest our selves satisfied in the bare letter of the word, but always to crave the grace of God and the operation of his Spirit: thirdly, in the use of the word through the Spirit to seek the purification of our souls.
2. To exhort us, first, to hearken diligently unto the word of God; secondly, not to rest our selves satisfied in the bare letter of the word, but alwayes to crave the grace of God and the operation of his Spirit: thirdly, in the use of the word through the Spirit to seek the purification of our soules.