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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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The Apostle having set before us the example of Christ, in this place he concludes the•ehence that which he proposed to be concluded chap. 3. v. 17. and before that v. 11. that is, that all Christians should eschew evil, & follow that which is good. And this conclusion he lays down in such manner, that if a ⟨p. 89⟩due proportion be observed betwixt Christ as our example, and Christians that are regenerated, and renewed according to his image, he shows it doth necessarily depend upon & flow from the example of Christ. He concludes with such a Syllogism as this:
THe Apostle having set before us the example of Christ, in this place he concludes the•ehence that which he proposed to be concluded chap. 3. v. 17. and before that v. 11. that is, that all Christians should eschew evill, & follow that which is good. And this conclusion he layes downe in such manner, that if a ⟨p. 89⟩due proportion be observed betwixt Christ as our example, and Christians that are regenerated, and renewed according to his image, he shews it doth necessarily depend upon & flow from the example of Christ. He concludes with such a Syllogisme as this:
All Christians should be armed with the same mind, concerning sin and righteousness, as Christ himself was: But Christ having suffered in the flesh ceased from sin, and lived in the spirit unto God: Therefore all Christians should be wholly bent, and endeavour all that they can to cease from sin or the lusts of men, and live unto God, or the will of God.
All Christians should be armed with the same mind, concerning sinne and righteousnesse, as Christ himselfe was: But Christ having suffered in the flesh ceased from sinne, and lived in the spirit unto God: Therefore all Christians should be wholy bent, and endeavour all that they can to cease from sinne or the lusts of men, and live unto God, or the will of God.