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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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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.
This is gathered from verse 5 at the end. For although some are so taken with the splendour of piety whlch shines forth in the godly that they glorifie God, as it is chap. 2. ver. 12. and it becomes a meanes 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, chiefely, because the godly by abstaining from those lusts and courses, which they highly esteeme, seeme seriously to reprove them, as well in their deeds as their words.