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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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For it is said that the Ark saved Noah and those seven souls in the waters and by the waters. The same water that drowned others, by lifting up the Ark on high, was the means of their preservation. So Jeremiah was delivered by the Babylonians, by whom the Jews were oppressed.
For it is said that the Arke saved Noah and those seven souls in the waters and by the waters. The same water that drowned others, by lifting up the Arke on high, was the meanes of their preservation. So Ieremy was delivered by the Babylonians, by whom the Iewes were oppressed.
Reason. Because God can use the same instrument to produce divers and contrary effects, and when he doth this, his glory is the more manifested; because thereby it appears that the effect doth not depend upon the instrument, but upon God: nor doth this come to pass rashly, or by chance, but is ordered and directed by Gods certain counsel.
Reason. Because God can use the same instrument to produce divers and contrary effects, and when he doth this, his glory is the more manifested; because thereby it appeares that the effect doth not depend upon the instrument, but upon God: nor doth this come to passe rashly, or by chance, but is ordered and directed by Gods certaine counsell.
Use. This may serve to direct us, in the time of danger not to look so much upon the means which God useth, as to depend upon God himself, who can turn any means unto the good of those that are his.
Vse. This may serve to direct us, in the time of danger not to looke so much upon the meanes which God useth, as to depend upon God himselfe, who can turne any meanes unto the good of those that are his.