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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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Use. This may serve to admonish, first, Servants and subjects, not to separate fear from subjection. Secondly, all men to subject themselves to God with all fear, as it becometh servants.
Vse. This may serve to admonish, first, Servants and subjects, not to separate feare from subjection. Secondly, all men to subject themselves to God with all feare, as it becommeth servants.
Doct. 3. We ought to perform our duty, even unto wicked men and froward.
Doct. 3. We ought to performe our duty, even unto wick•d men and froward.
This is gathered from the 18 Verse.
Reason 1. Because the ground of our duty doth not consist in the goodness or naughtiness of men, but in that obligation which the law of God imposeth upon us, which may consist with the naughtiness of men.