A25280:1848
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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They are said to be delivered into chains, by a metaphor taken from malefactors that are condemned, who are kept in prison bound with chains. Now these chains are, 1 A hardening in their sins. 2 A despair of all deliverance. 3 A fearful looking for that misery whereof mention is made, Heb. 10. 27. 4. The providence of God which always watcheth over them, to keep and punish them. They are said to be reserved unto judgement, because they are bound so fast with these evils, that they can never escape; and yet these are but the beginnings of the evils, which they must farther undergo.
They are said to be delivered into chains, by a metaphor taken from malefactors that are condemned, who are kept inprison bound with chains. Now these chains are, 1 A hardning in their sins. 2 A despaire of all deliverance. 3 A fearfull looking for that misery whereof mention is made, Heb. 10. 27. 4. The providence of God which alwayes watcheth over them, to keep and punish them. They are said to be reserved unto judgement, because they are bound so fast with these evils, that they can never escape; and yet these are but the beginnings of the evils, which they must farther undergo.
Doct. 2. There is no dignity that can exempt a sinner from the judgement of God.
This is gathered from the nature of the Angels.