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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 outward baptism is common to the hypocrites as well as to the faithful.
Reason 1. Because outward baptisme is common to the hypocrites as well as to the faithfull.
2. Because it comes not unto the soul.
2. Because it comes not unto the soule.
3. Because it hath no saving power in it self.
3. Because it hath no saving power in it selfe.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, not to put too much trust and confidence in the outward Sacraments, or to rely thereupon, that we are baptized and partake of the Lords Supper, ⟨p. 87⟩but always to seek the spiritual grace of the Sacraments.