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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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Reason 1. Because the outward adorning belongs to the ⟨p. 69⟩vanity of this world, but the inward is spiritual life it self. For Christ and grace is called the inward adorning of the heart or mind, because it makes a man amiable and commends him in the sight of those which esteem and prize it.
Reason 1. Because the outward adorning belongs to the ⟨p. 69⟩vanity of this world, but the inward is spirituall life it selfe. For Christ and grace is called the inward adorning of the heart or minde, because it makes a man amiable and commends him in the sight of those which esteeme and prize it.
2. Because only men look after the outward adorning, and and those none of the graver sort neither; but God himself looks after the inward, as it is in verse 4.
2. Because only men look after the outward adorning, and and those none of the graver sort neither; but God himselfe lookes after the inward, as it is in verse 4.
3. Because the outward adorning is not durable, but the inward is incorruptible, as it is in verse 4. which is not corruptible, and 2 Cor. 4. 18.