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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.
Doct. 10. The regenerate in the beginning; although they be truly faithful, yet they have but a little taste of Gods goodness, they do not fully comprehend it.
Doct. 10. The regenerate in the beginning; although they be truly faithfull, yet they have but a little taste of Gods goodnesse, they do not fully comprehend it.
This is gathered from the same words.
Reason. 1. Because they are new borne babes, and therefore weak.
Reason. 1. Because they are new borne babes, and therefore weake.
2. Because God useth to bring his children by degrees unto perfection; so that at first they do perceive but a part or the first fruits of his goodness, and afterwards they have the whole, as it were shed abroad in their hearts.
2. Because God useth to bring his children by degrees unto perfection; so that at first they do perceive but a part or the first fruits of his goodnesse, and afterwards they have the whole, as it were shed abroad in their hearts.