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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.
Reas. 1. Because the word is absolutely necessary for us; without it we cannot live; for it is our milk or spiritual •ood, as it is in the text, 2. Because we always want something that may begotten: this is also signified in the text, when we are called new borne babes; whereby it is intimated that our imperfection is so great, that by reason o• it, we should earnestly desire the help of the word. 3. Because the excellency and perfection of the word is so great, that it should of it self delight us, though we stood in no need of it our selves; this is also intimated in the text▪ when there is mention made of the sincerity of the word, and of the goodness of God that appears therein.
Reas. 1. Because the word is absolutely necessary for us; without it we cannot live; for it is our milk or spirituall •ood, as it is in the text, 2. Because we alwayes want something that may begotten: this is also signified in the text, when we are called new borne babes; whereby it is intimated that our imperfection is so great, that by reason o• it, we should earnestly desire the helpe of the word. 3. Because the excellency and perfection of the word is so great, that it should of it selfe delight us, though we stood in no need of it our selves; this is also intimated in the text▪ when there is mention made of the sincerity of the word, and of the goodnesse of God that appeares therein.
Use. 1. This may serve to condemn that satiety and loathing of the word, that appears too evidently in too too many.
Vse. 1. This may serve to condemne that satiety and loathing of the word, that appeares too evidently in too too many.