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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reas. 1. Because the difficulty to retain this hope is very great, in so much, that it cannot be kept without earnest endeavour. 2. Because in spiritual duties our loins are too slack, that is, the sloth of sin, and infirmity hath taken hold of all our faculties. Heb. 12. 12.
Reas. 1. Because the difficulty to retaine this hope is very great, in so much, that it cannot be kept without earnest endeavour. 2. Because in spirituall duties our loines are too slack, that is, the sloth of sin, and infirmity hath taken hold of all our faculties. Heb. 12. 12.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, by no means to yield to the sloth and sluggishness of our corrupt nature, but to strive against it as much as we can, and laying aside every weight, and the sloth that doth beset us, to run the race that is set before us, Heb. 12. 1.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, by no meanes to yeeld to the sloth and sluggishnesse of our corrupt nature, but to strive against it as much as we can, and laying aside every weight, and the sloth that doth beset us, to runne the race that is set before us, Heb. 12. 1.
Doct. 4. Sobriety in the use of the things of this life, doth ⟨p. 24⟩very much conduce to the furtherance of this endeavour.