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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. To exhort us, highly to prize this sincerity of the word, and to endeavour all that we can to preserve it as well in our selves as in the Church.
Doct. 7. Then and not before, do we use the sincere word of God aright, when we grow thereby.
Doct. 7. Then and not before, doe we use the sincere word of God aright, when we grow thereby.
This is gathered from these words: that ye may grow thereby.
This is signified in all those places of Scripture, where the end of the word is made to be the edification of the faithful: for to edify is to promote the structure of the edifice, to a greater perfection, after that the foundation is already laid. This is expressed also Eph. 4. 16.
This is signified in all those places of Scripture, where the end of the word is made to be the edifica•ion of the faithfull: for to edifie is to promote the structureof the edifice, to a greater perfection, after that the foundation is already laid. This is expressed also