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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
Letter 1 › Chapter 2 › Verse 11-12 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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2. Because in this respect men flatter themselves, and in some sort seem better and happier, when they make others, that would seem better, either to be like themselves, or worse then themselves.
2. Because in this respect men flatter themselves, and in some sort seeme better and happier, when they make others, that would seeme better, either to be like themselves, or worse then themselves.
3. Because by this means they seem to bring some prejudice against the very doctrine of piety, which the wicked hate.
3. Because by this meanes they seeme to bring some prejudice against the very doctrine of piety, which the wicked hate.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, 1. To take special heed, that we have no communion with unbelievers, in this maliciousness, that is, that we do not willingly seek or take occasion to speak against the Godly; for this is a certain mark of impiety.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, 1. To take speciall heed, that we have no communion with unbeleevers, in this maliciousnesse, that is, that we doe not willingly seeke or take occasion to speake against the Godly; for this is a certaine marke of impiety.