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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
Letter 1 › Chapter 4 › Verse 1-6 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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2. To direct us, in our meditations chiefly to contemplate upon Christ, and those things which pertain unto his death and resurrection.
2. To direct us, in our meditations chiefely to contemplate upon Christ, and those things which pertaine unto his death and resurrection.
Doct. 2. He that hath true communion with Christ, hath ceased from sin, and by meditation thereupon doth daily more and more cease from it.
Doct. 2. He that hath true communion with Christ, hath ceased from sinne, and by meditation thereupon doth daily more and more cease from it.
This is gathered from verse 1, at the end.
Reason 1. Because our communion with Christ is by the Spirit of Christ, which makes us conformable to his death and resurrection, Rom. 6. throughout the whole Chapter.