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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 3 › Verse 8-9 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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Reas. 1. Because God hath endued all those, that are truly faithful, with one and the same Spirit, and therefore with one heart as it were. For they have received a new heart of one and the same making and nature.
Reas. 1. Because God hath endued all those, that are truly faithfull, with one and the same Spirit, and therefore with one heart as it were. For they have received a new heart of one and the same making and nature.
2. Because they propose unto themselves one and the same end, and they should go one and the same way unto that end.
2. Because they propose unto themselves one and the same end, and they should goe one and the same way unto that end.
3. Because if there be any difference in other things, which do not belong unto that way, they are not so great, as that they should cause any discord: For there may be some difference of opinions in many things without any discord or alienation of mens minds. And if there be some difference about those things, which do belong unto that way, a bearing one with another, when they do both earnestly desire the truth, will preserve concord safe and sound betwixt those ⟨p. 73⟩which are true Christians, according to that of the Apostle Philip. 3. 15. 16.
3. Because if there be any difference in other things, which doe not belong unto that way, they are not so great, as that they should cause any discord: For there may be some difference of opinions in many things without any discord or alienation of mens minds. And if there be some difference about those things, which doe belong unto that way, a bearing one with another, when they doe both earnestly desire the truth, will preserve concord safe and sound betwixt those