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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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The Analysis.
Because the Apostles scope in the general and former part of this Epistle, was to commend unto the faithful that true grace of God wherein they stood, therefore he doth first describe that grace, vers. 3, 4, 5.
BEcause the Apostles scope in the generall and former part of this Epistle, was to commend unto the faithfull that true grace of God wherein they stood, therefore he doth first describe that grace, vers. 3, 4, 5.
2. By the effect of it, to wit, joy, and rejoicing, which redounds unto all the faithful from the partaking of this grace, from the 6 vers. to the 10.
2. By the effect of it, to wit, joy, and rejoycing, which redounds unto all the faithfull from the partaking of this grace, from the 6 vers. to the 10.
3. He doth illustrate it and confirm it by that testimony, which the Prophets gave unto this grace, vers. 10, 11, 12.