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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.
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.
Reas. 1. Because we serve God, when for conscience sake towards God, we are subject unto men; therefore we fulfill the will of God.
2. Because we do that before men, which they do usually praise most, and so we remove all occasion of offence.
2. Because we doe that before men, which they doe usually praise most, and so we remove all occasion of offence.
Use. This may serve to exhort us, so much the more carefully to apply our selves to such duties.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, so much the more carefully to apply our selves to such duties.