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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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This is gathered from Verse 4. Now Christ is called a stone for that firm power, whereby he doth sustain and bear up the edifice of the whole Church Zach. 4. 7. And he is called, a living stone, because that power whereby he doth bear up the Church is quickening, and communicates spiritual and eternal life to the whole edifice, John 5. 26.
This is gathered from Verse 4. Now Christ is called a stone for that firme power, whereby he doth sustaine and beare up the edifice of the whole Church Zach. 4. 7. And he is called, a living stone, because that power whereby he doth beare up the Church is quickning, and communicates spirituall and eternall life to the whole edifice, John 5. 26.
Reason 1. Because by sin we were bereft of all life both the principle and foundation of life, nor can it be restored unto us any other way but in Christ.
Reason 1. Because by sinne we were bereft of all life both the principle and foundation of life, nor can it be restored unto us any other way but in Christ.
2. Because unless we come unto Christ under this relation, we do not embrace him as he was ordained by God, and is proposed unto us; and consequently we do not hold the true Christ, but a feigned and imaginary one.
2. Because unlesse we come unto Christ under this relation, we do not imbrace him as he was ordained by God, and is proposed unto us; and consequently we do not hold the true Christ, but a feined and imaginary one.