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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.
Doct. 4. Sobriety in the use of the things of this life, doth ⟨p. 24⟩very much conduce to the furtherance of this endeavour.
This is gathered from this word Be sober and hope.
Reas. Because the love and immoderate use of the things of this world, doth so burden the soul, and glue it to the earth, that it cannot lift up it self to seek after heavenly things.
Reas. Because the love and immoderate use of the things of this world, doth so burden the soule, and glue it to the earth, that it cannot lift up it selfe to seeke after heavenly things.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, not to addict our minds to any worldly thing, but here to use this world, and not abuse it. 1 Cor. 7. 31.