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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is gathered from the connection of this exhortation with that which went before. For when the Apostle had before exhorted to constancy in grace, and to obedience, in holiness, and to brotherly love; by a reason also taken in the last place from the word of God, whereby as of incorruptible seed all the faithful are regenerated, here in the beginning of this Chapter. he commends unto us the right use of that word, as the proper and only means to perfect all those things.
This is gathered from the connexion of this exhortation with that which went before. For when the Apostle had before exhorted to constancy in grace, and to obedience, in holinesse, and to brotherly love; by a reason also taken in the last place from the worde of God, whereby as of incorruptible seed all the faithfull are regenerated, here in the beginning of this Chapter. he commends unto us the right use of that word, as the proper and only meanes to perfect all those things.
Reas. 1. Because the word is the instrument chosen by God and sanctified to that use. 1 Cor. 1. 21. 2. Because the word, especially of the Gospel, is the ministration of the Spirit, who is the author and finisher of every grace. 2 Cor. 3. 6. 8. 3. Because the word shows us the good and perfect will of God. Rom. 12. 2.
Reas. 1. Because the word is the instrument chosen by God and sanctified to that use. 1 Cor. 1. 21. 2. Because the word, especially of the Gospell, is the ministration of the Spirit, who is the authour and sinisher of every grace. 2 Cor. 3. 6. 8. 3. Because the word shewes us the good and perfect will of God.