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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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Use. This may serve to reprove those, which for light causes are estranged from their brethren, and turn the smallest difference, even the least controversy into discord. And how many are guilty of this fault, and how closely it sticks unto them, may evidently appear by this, that they cannot lay aside their anger and hatred, no not for Gods sake, for Christ sake, and their own salvation sake. And this we may see in too too many, when they forbear to come to the Lords Supper by reason of those contentions, which they maintain betwixt themselves and their neighbours; for they do thereby show that they cannot pray unto God to forgive them their trespasses, as they forgive others that trespass against them, and therefore they seem to love discord more then God himself, and their own salvation.
Vse. This may serve to reprove those, which for light causes are estranged from their brethren, and turne the smallest difference, even the least controversie into discord. And how many are guilty of this fault, and how closely it sticks unto them, may evidently appeare by this, that they cannot lay aside their anger and hatred, no not for Gods sake, for Christ sake, and their owne salvation sake. And this we may see in too too many, when they forbeare to come to the Lords Supper by reason of those contentions, which they maintaine betwixt themselves and their neighbours; for they doe thereby shew that they cannot pray unto God to forgive them their trespasses, as they forgive others that trespasse against them, and therefore they seeme to love discord more then God himselfe, and their owne salvation.
Doct. 2. There should be a sympathy betwixt Christians.
By which word is signified not only a fellow-feeling of one another's troubles, but also of one another's good, 1 Cor. 11. 26