A25280:1912
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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Doct. No society of men or policy can hinder the judgement of God, which he will bring upon them for their sins.
For as in the first example there was the dignity of the Angels, in the second the multitude of men, so also in this place society and policy; and Cities that were so noble, Sodom and Gomorrah. For they were Cities that were brought into government, they had Kings, Gen. 14 2. This Doctrine is propounded, and proved, Prov. 11 21. & in 16. 5. it is repeated.
For as in the first example there was the dignity of the Angels, in the second the multitude of men, so also in this place society and policy; and Cities that were so noble, Sodome and Gomorrha. For they were Cities that were brought into government, they had Kings, Gen. 14 2. This Doctrine is propounded, and proved, Prov. 11 21. & in 16. 5. it is repeated.
Reason. Because the guilt of sin is not lessened, but increased by means of societies, if they favour sins: for they pervert the end whereunto they were ordained. For whereas the end of all societies is to restrain sin, and to advance righteousness, 1 Tim. 2. 2. and they on the contrary cherish sin and impugn righteousness, they do provoke the anger of God more, ⟨p. 206⟩