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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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3. He doth illustrate it and confirm it by that testimony, which the Prophets gave unto this grace, vers. 10, 11, 12.
3. He doth illustrate it and confirme it by that testimony, which the Prophets gave unto this grace, vers. 10, 11, 12.
4. From thence he draws and exhortation to holiness answerable to this grace, from the 13 vers. to the end of the first chap. The means of which holiness he shows to be the religious receiving of the word of God, vers. 1, 2, 3. of the second chapter. The chief object of which word he shows to ⟨image 5⟩be Christ, from the 4 vers. to the 13. where is the general end of this institution.
4. From thence he drawes and exhortation to holinesse answerable to this grace, from the 13 vers. to the end of the first chap. The meanes of which holinesse he shewes to be the religious receiving of the word of God, vers. 1, 2, 3. of the second chapter. The chiefe object of which word he shewes to ⟨image 5⟩be Christ, from the 4 vers. to the 13. where is the generall end of this institution.
The description, vers. 3, 4 5. of the state of this grace is placed in regeneration or effectual calling in these words: hath begotten us again: which regeneration is described, •. by the principal efficient cause thereof, which is set down to be, God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2. By the impulsive cause thereof, the mercy of God, which is described by the quantity of it, abundant. 3. By the immediate effect thereof, a lively hope: the singular cause whereof is showed to be the resurrection of Christ from the dead. 4. By the remote and last effect thereof, which is laid hold on also, and in some sort possessed by that hope, that is, salvation and life everlasting, vers. 4. Betwixt which effect and its cause he affirms that there is a very certain connection, when he saith, that that inheritance is reserved in heaven for all the regenerate; and he gives a most certain reason of his connection, vers. 5. which he shows to consists in three things. 1. In the power of God, whereby the regenerate are kept unto salvation. 2. In their faith, whereby they adhere to this power of God. 3. in the eternal degree of God, whereby he hath both provided this salvation for all the regenerate, and appointed a certain time, wherein to bestow it upon them.