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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 10-12 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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The Doctrines arising herehence.
Doct. 1. It is common unto all men, in some sort to desire blessing and happiness.
Doct. 1. It is common unto all men, in some sort to desire blessing and happinesse.
For therefore doth he in this place, use a common argument to stir up all to the practice of piety.
For therefore doth he in this place, use a common argument to stirre up all to the practice of piety.
Reas. 1. Because * omnia appetunt bonum, all things desire their own good, & in some sort too that which they apprehend as summum bonum, the chiefest good.