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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. 6. Christians should not render evil for evil, or railing for railing.
Doct. 6. Christians should not render evill for evill, or railing for railing.
This is gathered out of the 9. verse. So Rom. 12. 17. and Matth. 5. 39.
Reas. 1. Because the railing or ill-doing of another, doth not loose the bond, or take away the duty of our love.
Reas. 1. Because the railing or ill-doing of another, doth not loose the bond, or take away the duty of our loue.
2. Because this is to be overcome of evil. Rom. 12. 21.