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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
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.
Reason 1. Because if God be for us, who can be against us?
2. Because wicked mens minds also are oftentimes overcome by the goodness of the good: as Esau was moved by the obsequiousness of Jacob.
2. Because wicked mens minds also are oftentimes overcome by the goodnesse of the good: as Esau was moved by the obsequiousnesse of Iacob.
3. Because the greatest good cannot be taken away from those that labour for true godliness.
3. Because the greatest good cannot be taken away from those that labour for true godlinesse.
Use. This may serve to comfort us against all dangers which may befall us by following that which is good.
Vse. This may serve to comfort us against all dangers which may befall us by following that which is good.