A25280:1864
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.
This gathered from these words; delivered them into chains of darkness.
This gathered from these words; delivered them into chaines of darknesse.
Reason. Because the light is the same, whereby we are directed, and whereby we are perfected; therefore the privation of perfection and happiness follows the privation of direction.
Reason. Because the light is the same, whereby we are directed, and whereby we are perfected; therefore the privation of perfection and happinesse followes the privation of direction.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, always to walk in the light, as children of the light, if we desire to avoid utter darkness.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, alwayes to walk in the light, as children of the light, if we desire to avoid utter darknesse.
Doct. 6. Sinners are held in sin and in their misery, as it were with bonds.