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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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This is gathered from verse 24, 25. where there is a comparison made betwixt flesh, grass, the flower of grass, and the glory of man, on the one side, and the word of God on the other; not as the word is considered in it self, but as it is received by the faithful, and translates them into the kingdom of God.
This is gathered from verse 24, 25. where there is a comparison made betwixt flesh, grasse, the flower of grasse, and the glory of man, on the one side, and the word of God on the other; not as the word is considered in it selfe, but as it is received by the faithfull, and translates them into the kingdome of God.
Reason. Because as it is in the text, there is nothing in all the world but vanity, that quickly falleth away: whereas the word of God endureth for ever.
Use 1. This may serve to exhort us to make more precious account of the word of God and of his kingdom, then of all the world, and that not only in respect of our selves, but of others also; as the Apostle doth in this place extol the word of God and the condition of the regenerate above all the things of the world, that by this consideration among others he might move the faithful to esteem of others, that are regenerate more highly, and to love them more fervently, then all the things of the world.
Vse 1. This may serve to exhort us to make more precious account of the word of God and of his kingdome, then of all the world, and that not only in respect of our selves, but of others also; as the Apostle doth in this place extoll the word of God and the condition of the regenerate above all the things of the world, that by this confideration among others he might move the faithfull to esteeme of others, that are regenerate more highly, and to love them more fervently, then all the things of the world.