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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.
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2. To admonish us, never so to subject our selves unto men, as that for their sakes we should neglect our duty towards God, because we ought to be subject unto them for the Lords sake, and therefore a far greater subjection is due unto the Lord, then unto them.
2. To admonish us, never so to subject our selves unto men, as that for their sakes we should neglect our duty towards God, because we ought to be subject unto them for the Lords sake, and therefore a farre greater subjection is due unto the Lord, then unto them.
Doct. 3. By these duties the good will of God is observed, and the foolishness of wicked men is put to silence.
Doct. 3. By these duties the good will of God is observed, and the foolishnesse of wicked men is put to silence.
This is gathered from v. 15.
Reas. 1. Because we serve God, when for conscience sake towards God, we are subject unto men; therefore we fulfil the will of God.