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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
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Quest. How can this be made good, which the Apostle saith, that no man shall harm the godly? Verse 13.
Quest. How can this be made good, which the Apostle saith, that no man shall harme the godly? Verse 13.
Answer 1. Because the nature of godliness and goodness tends thereunto, to win the minds of all men, and to take off all ill-will.
Answer 1. Because the nature of godlinesse and goodnesse tends thereunto, to winne the minds of all men, and to take off all ill-will.
2. Because often times also it hath this effect, that taking away all pretence and occasion of unrighteousness, it doth in some measure mollify the enemies minds, except they be quite and clean savage and furiously mad.
2. Because often times also it hath this effect, that taking away all pretence and occasion of unrighteousnesse, it doth in some measure mollifie the enemies minds, except they be quite and cleane savage and furiously mad.