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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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Doct. 9. This goodness of Christ in the Gospel is proposed to us to be tasted.
Doct. 9. This goodnesse of Christ in the Gospell is proposed to us to be tasted.
This is gathered from these words: If so be ye have tasted. So Psal. 34. 8. Taste and see. That is, we should so lay hold upon it by faith, that we may have an inward sense, and experience of the virtue and power thereof.
This is gathered from these words: If so be ye have tasted. So Psal. 34. 8. Taste and see. That is, we should so lay hold upon it by faith, that we may have an inward sense, and experience of the vertue and power thereof.
Reas. 1. Because in the Gospel, we are called to such a near union and communion with Christ, that he is made unto us our spiritual bread and food, So to be tasted and eaten by faith, that he turns to our spiritual nourishment. 2. Because our comfort depends upon this, if we perceive in our selves the savour of Christ, as it were the savour of life unto life. 2 Cor. 2. 15. 16. 3. Because the power of Christ in drawing our souls unto himself, for the most part consists ⟨p. 41⟩in this, that we have his goodness and love, to be tasted, as it were, Gal. 2. 20.