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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 they, which by regeneration are made the Children of God, are new creatures, have a new nature and new affections, so that they have wholly renounced their former nature and affections: and for this very cause they are called in the Text, Former lusts, or, which were before.
Reas. 1. Because they, which by regeneration are made the Children of God, are new creatures, have a new nature and new affections, so that they have wholy renounced their former nature and affections: and for this very cause they are called in the Text, Former lusts, or, which were before.
2. Because the former lusts of sin do wholly withdraw us from the will of God, which we ought to obey.
2. Because the former lusts of sinne do wholly withdraw us from the will of God, which we ought to obey.
3. Because the former lusts of sin are such, that all that are come to the knowledge of the truth, may be ashamed of them; this is intimated in the Text, where they are called lusts which were in our ignorance: because they cannot endure the light.
3. Because the former lusts of sinne are such, that all that are come to the knowledge of the truth, may be asham'd of them; this is intimated in the Text, where they are called lusts which were in our ignorance: because they cannot endure the light.