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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 comfort us: because God revengeth such injuries, we should commit them unto him.
2. To comfort us: because God revengeth such injuries, we should commit themunto him.
Doct. 9. God keeps a just account of those things that are done to the faithful, not only while they live, but also after their death.
Doct. 9. God keepes a just account of those things that are done to the faithfull, not only while they live, but also after their death.
For in that sense is he said to be ready to judge the quick and the dead, where by the quick and the dead the faithful are most properly understood, as appears by verse 6.
For in that sense is he said to be ready to judge the quick and the dead, where by the quick and the dead the faithfull are most properly understood, as appeares by verse 6.
Reason 1. Because God always lives, and his word and covenant lives.