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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
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2. To exhort us, every one to use that gift which he hath, to the good of others.
Doct. 8. In exercising those gifts, which belong to the preaching or declaration of Gods word, our chief care should be, so to carry our selves as becomes the word of God.
Doct. 8. In exercising those gifts, which belong to the preaching or declaration of Gods word, our chiefe care should be, so to carry our selves as becomes the word of God.
This is gathered from verse 11 at the beginning.
Reason 1. Because every action rightly ordered should have a just proportion to its object.
2. Because so great is the dignity of Gods word, that without such a care it cannot be kept safe, without wronging of it.