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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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Use 1. This may serve to condemn, not only the manifest Apostates, but also all those, that with the profession of ⟨p. 192⟩godliness join a profane life, or turn aside from that profession. The sin of these men is more grievous, then of Turks and Infidels, that never gave their names unto Christ; for the nearer any man cometh unto God, the more doth he dishonour his name, if he doth fall back again. He that hath in some sort forsaken Satan, and given himself up unto God, and afterward forsakes God again, and gives himself up unto Satan, seems to have known both masters, and advisedly to pronounce that he is the better, whose servant he would rather be, that is, Satan.
Vse 1. This may serve to condemne, not only the manifest Apostates, but also all those, that with the profession of ⟨p. 192⟩godlinesse joyne a profane life, or turn aside from that profession. The sinne of these men is more grievous, then of Turks and Infidels, that never gave their names unto Christ; for the neerer any man commeth unto God, the more doth he dishonour his name, if he doth fall back againe. He that hath in some sort forsaken Sathan, and given himselfe up unto God, and afterward forsakes God again, and gives himselfe up unto Sathan, seems to have known both masters, and advisedly to pronounce that he is the better, whose servant he would rather be, that is, Sathan.
2. To admonish us, 1. Carefully to beware, not only of the damnable sin it self, but also of all appearance, and every degree of it, and every occasion that might lead us thereunto. 2. If in any respect we have turned towards such like abomination, to recall our selves betimes, and seriously to bewail our offence, like as Peter did after his denying of Christ, Matth. 26. 75.
2. To admonish us, 1. Carefully to beware, not only of the damnable sin it selfe, but also of all appearance, and every degree of it, and every occasion that might leade us thereunto. 2. If in any respect we have turned towards such like abomination, to recall our selves betimes, and seriously to bewaile our offence, like as Peter did after his denying of Christ,