An analyticall exposition of both the Epistles of the Apostle Peter : $b Illustrated by doctrines out of every textAmes, William
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An analyticall exposition of both the Epistles of the Apostle Peter : $b Illustrated by doctrines out of every text
Ames, William
Bible. Peter -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800
_Rule 2._ That having come to such a cleare knowledge of them, we
should also call them to minde, so as to consider the efficacy of
them; for the more they worke upon the affections, the stronger is the
impression upon the memory: thence is it, that children are wont to
remember many things, which others forget, because they use to admire
all things as new and strange; and wee also doe not easily forget those
things which we admire, as being things wherewith we are much taken,
_Psalms 119.16._ _I will delight my selfe in thy statutes_, there is
the affection; _and I will not forget thy word_, there is the memory
flowing from the affection.
_Rule 3._ That we should alwayes carry a memoriall with us, whereby
the memory of these things may be kept. _Numbers 16.40._ _This is a
memoriall._ Now our memoriall is the word of God chiefly, which in that
respect we should daily read and meditate upon.
Doctrine 4. _Our purification from sinne is a benefit never to be
forgotten._
_Reason_ 1. Because it is very great in it selfe and its owne nature,
seeing by it we are freed from the guilt and dominion of sinne, from
the curse of the law, from the anger of God and eternall death.
2. Because it is of great force and efficacy to stirre us up to labour
to be thankfull, and to abound in vertue, as here it appeares by the
manner of arguing, which the Apostle useth. For that cause also _Paul_,
_Romans 12.1._ and in other places exhorteth the faithfull _by the
mercies of God_.
_Vse_ 1. This may serve to condemne those, that do either not think at
all upon the mercy of God, and redemption through Christ; or else turne
it into an occasion of sinne.
2. To exhort us, daily to meditate upon this benefit, and not to
satisfie our selves, unlesse we are daily stirred up by this argument
to the practise of piety.
Doctrine 5. _All the sinnes from which we are purged in Christ, must be
accounted old, that is, out of use, forsaken, dead, never to be taken
up againe._
* * * * *
Verse 10. _Wherefore, the rather brethren, give diligence to
make your calling and election sure: for if ye do
these things, ye shall never fall._
Verse 11. _For so an entrance shall be ministred unto you
abundantly, into the everlasting kingdome of our Lord
and Saviour Iesus Christ:_
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