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
_Vse_ 1. This may serve to refute, 1. prophane men, which think that
those evils that men suffer, both publick and private, come by chance.
2. Those that are wont to complaine of the evils which they suffer,
as if God did deale unjustly with them, _Genesis 18.25._ _Deuteronomy
32.4._
2. To admonish us, continually to walke in the feare of the Lord,
because we live in his sight, that exerciseth judgement.
Doctrine 3. _This judgement of God brings damnation upon sinners, that
is, a privation of all good, which pertaines unto the happinesse or
well-being of man, and the sense of all misery; which makes that very
being bitter and unpleasant._
_Vse._ This may serve to admonish us, with feare to flye away from sin,
and to seek the face of God.
Doctrine 4. _This damnation comes swiftly upon sinners._
_Reason_ 1. Because it comes long before their expectation of it.
2. Because it is not deferred beyond the time which is most fit, and
appointed by God, and in that respect it is said _not to linger_.
3. Because no impediment can hinder it, but it is deferred through Gods
mercy and long-suffering; in that respect it is said _not to slumber_,
because slumbring and sleepe bindes the mind, and hinders the actions.
4. Because now of a long time before, way is made and prepared for this
damnation.
5. Because the damnation it selfe, although the wicked oftentimes are
not sensible of it, yet it takes hold of them, and spiritually worketh
in their minds and consciences.
_Vse_ 1. This may serve to condemne those, that give themselves wholly
unto sin, either because they think that punishment commeth slowly, or
else because they hope to escape unpunished, _Ecclesiastes 8.10,11,12._
2. To admonish us, to make haste to repent of our sinnes, not to linger
nor slumber.
Doctrine 5. _In all those things which pertaine unto judgement against
sinners, like as in all other things, God doth nothing rashly, but
foreseeth, premeditateth, and prepareth all things._
This is gathered from the adjunct of time, _Now of a long time_. So
_Iude_ verse 4.
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Verse 4. _For if God spared not the Angels that sinned, but
cast them downe to hell, and delivered them into
chaines of darknesse to be reserved unto judgement._
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