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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.
Doct. 5. Together with our love and mercy we should join courteousness.
Doct. 5. Together with our love and mercy we should joyne courteousnesse.
Reas. 1. Because true love and mercy proceeding from the enlargement of the heart, fits and disposeth the whole man for the doing of good.
2. Because a benefit bestowed in a rough and harsh manner, doth in some sort cease to be a benefit.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, more and more to lay aside all severity, and to have a care to beautify that good which we do, in the manner of doing it.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, more and more to lay aside all severity, and to have a care to beautifie that good which we doe, in the manner of doing it.