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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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Use. This may serve to admonish the faithful, 1. Not to think that they do live so, as their calling or profession doth require, unless they do so far estrange themselves from the common courses of worldly men, that they make them to wonder at them. 2. Not to be troubled at such opinions of men, but to take their dislike, as a token of Gods good liking and approbation.
Vse. This may serve to admonish the faithfull, 1. Not to thinke that they do live so, as their calling or profession doth require, unlesse they do so farre estrange themselves from the common courses of worldly men, that they make them to wonder at them. 2. Not to be troubled at such opinions of men, but to take their dislike, as a token of Gods good liking and approbation.
Doct. 7. By this alienation of minds, which ariseth from the difference of the conversation, betwixt the believers and the unbelievers, the regenerate and the unregenerate, it oftentimes comes to pass, that the unregenerate speak evil of the truth of God.
Doct. 7. By this alienation of mindes, which ariseth from the difference of the conversation, betwixt the beleevers and the unbeleevers, the regenerate and the unregenerate, it oftentimes comes to passe, that the unregenerate speake evill of the truth of God.
This is gathered from verse 5 at the end. For although some are so taken with the splendour of piety which shines forth in the godly that they glorify God, as it is chap. 2. ver. 12. and it becomes a means of winning them, as it is chap. 3. ⟨p. 93⟩verse 1. or at least that they are ashamed, as it is chap. 3. v. 16. Yet there are others which take occasion thereby to blaspheme, chiefly, because the godly by abstaining from those lusts and courses, which they highly esteem, seem seriously to reprove them, as well in their deeds as their words.