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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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Reason. Because sin in respect of the guilt that is joined with it, hath a kind of power whereby it draws all evil; like as faith and prayers obtain every good gift from God. Hence is it, that our sins are said to cry for vengeance; and also to draw punishment unto it as it were with strong cords, Isay 5. 18. For while men draw sin with such-like cords, they do also draw the punishment of sin, which is joined unto it.
Reason. Because sinne in respect of the guilt that is joyned with it, hath a kind of power whereby it drawes all evill; like as faith and prayers obtain every good gift from God. Hence is it, that our sins are said to cry for vengeance; and also to draw punishment unto it as it were with strong cords, Isay 5. 18. For while men draw sin with such-like cords, they do also draw the punishment of sinne, which is joyned unto it.
Use 1. This may serve to admonish us, in this respect to beware of sin.
Vse 1. This may serve to admonish us, in this respect to beware of sin.
2. To exhort us, by faith, repentance, and prayers, to turn away that destruction from us, which our sins would bring upon us.