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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. 25. Men come unto this confusion and perdition by stumbling at the Doctrine of the Gospel.
Doct. 25. Men come unto this confusion and perdition by stumbling at the Doctrine of the Gospell.
This is gathered from the 8 Verse. Now men stumble at the word of the Gospel, when they apprehend the Gospel to be such, that they owe no assent and subject on thereunto: so the Jews were offended at the infirmity of Christ crucified, 1 Cor. 1. 23. and the Greeks at the foolishness of that word which bringeth salvation, Ibid. For the Jews, like as the Papists, with many others, are offended, for that the Gospel requires them to deny their own righteousness and works, and to seek to be justified by Christ, Rom. 9. 32.
This is gathered from the 8 Verse. Now men stumble at the word of the Gospell, when they apprehend the Gospell to be such, that they owe no assent and subject on thereunto: so the Iewes were offended at the infirmity of Christ crucified, 1 Cor. 1. 23. and the Greekes at the foolishnesse of that word which bringeth salvation, Ibid. For the Iewes, like as the Papists, with many others, are offended, for that the Gospell requires them to deny their owne righteousnesse and workes, and to seeke to be justified by Christ, Rom. 9. 32.
Reason 1. Because this offence is the cause of their infidelity.