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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. 1. This may serve to refute the error of those, which hold that they that are truly regenerated, usually fall away from the grace of God, and so are borne again and again, after they have been regenerate: This is contrary, not only to the promise and covenant of God, that he will keep the faithful, that they shall not depart from him Jer. 32. 40. and to that comfort which Christ gives his members, that no man shall pluck them out of his hand, John 10. 28. But also to the operation of the spirit in the hearts of the faithful, and to the nature of the life it self, that is communicated unto them, which is incorruptible and eternal, as it is in the Text.
Vse. 1. This may serve to refute the errour of those, which hold that they that are truly regenerated, usually fall away from the grace of God, and so are borne againe and againe, after they have beene regenerate: This is contrary, not only to the promise and covenant of God, that he will keepe the faithfull, that they shall not depart from him Ier. 32. 40. and to that comfort which Christ gives his members, that no man shall pluck them out of his hand, Iohn 10. 28. But also to the operation of the spirit in the hearts of the faithfull, and to the nature of the life it selfe, that is communicated unto them, which is incorruptible and eternall, as it is in the Text.
2. To comfort us against all those fears and terrors, that may arise from the consideration of our own infirmities; for although of our selves we are continually falling to corruption, yet there is something borne in us, if we be truly faithful, which is incorruptible and shall abide unto eternal life.
2. To comfort us against all those feares and terrours, that may arise from the consideration of our own infirmities; for although of our selves we are continually falling to corruption, yet there is something borne in us, if we be truly faithfull, which is incorruptible and shall abide unto eternall life.