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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 13-17 › The Doctrines arising from this.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Doct. 2. We must perform civill subjection to our civill Magistrates for the Lords sake.
Doct. 2. We must performe civill subjection to our civill Magistrates for the Lords sake.
This is gathered from the 13. v.
Reas. 1. Because by these means the Lord preserveth the societies of men.
Reas. 1. Because by these meanes the Lord preserveth the societies of men.
2. Because these Governments are the means to advance Gods glory, at least so far forth as they tend to perform some part of the will of God.
2. Because these Governments are the meanes to advance Gods glory, at least so farre forth as they tend to performe some part of the will of God.