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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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This is gathered from Verse 21.
Reason 1. Because Christ is unto us an example given by God, as it were the praxis of Divinity and rule of living well.
2. Because he hath no imperfection at all, such as may be found in all mens examples.
3. Because the Spirit of Christ makes us to be conformable unto his image.
Use. This may serve to direct us, that beholding Christ as it were in a glass, we may be as it were changed into the same image from glory to glory, 2 Cor. 3. 18.
Vse. This may serve to direct us, that beholding Christ as it were in a glasse, we may be as it were changed into the same image from glory to glory,