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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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Now by continence and temperance we mean a moderation, whereby all lusts are suppressed that might allure or withdraw us to any thing that is contrary to virtue and knowledge.
Now by continence and temperance we meane a moderation, whereby all lusts are suppressed that might allure or withdraw us to any thing that is contrary to vertue and knowledge.
Reason 1. Because knowledge tends to such a moderation and government of the affections.
Reason 1. Because knowledge tends to such a moderation and governement of the affections.
2. Because knowledge it self cannot subsist without this moderation. For unless the affections are directed by knowledge, knowledge it self is corrupted by the affections: hence it is, that many errors and heresies oftentimes take their rise and beginning from evil manners and affections, Ephes. 4. 18.
2. Because knowledge it selfe cannot subsist without this moderation. For unlesse the affections are directed by knowledge, knowledge it selfe is corrupted by the affections: hence it is, that many errours and heresies oftentimes take their rise and beginning from evill manners and affections, Ephes. 4. 18.