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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reason 1. Because the gifts of God do in their nature tend unto the glory of God in promoting the good of men.
2. Because to this end are all the gifts of God committed unto us, as stewards of the grace of God, as it is in the text.
3. Because this very thing doth the communion of Saints require, to the believing and exercising whereof are all Christians called.
Use 1. This may serve to comfort us, in that there is no faithful Christian, but hath some gift, whereby he may minister something unto others.
Vse 1. This may serve to comfort us, in that there is no faithfull Christian, but hath some gift, whereby he may minister something unto others.