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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reas. 1. Because true love is by this means made most manifest, when it is showed unto those which cannot give us thanks.
Reas. 1. Because true love is by this meanes made most manifest, when it is shewed unto those which cannot give us thankes.
2. Because in this we do imitate our heavenly Father, who is the Father of mercies.
2. Because in this we doe imit•te our heavenly Father, who is the Father of mercies.
3. Because the same benefit is greater, when it is bestowed upon one that is in misery, then when it is bestowed upon another.
Use. This may serve to reprove those, which seem to love such men only, from whom they may expect something.
Vse. This may serve to reprove those, which seeme to love such men only, from whom they may expect something.