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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.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, most of all to beware of those sins that do most hasten our damnation.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, most of all to beware of those sins that do most hasten our damnation.
Doct. 2. There is no one sin so heinous, as to walk in the ways of a sinner.
Doct. 2. There is no one sin so heinous, as to walk in the wayes of a sinner.
This is gathered from these words; B•• chiefly them that walk.
This is gathered from these words; B•• chiefly them that walke.
Reason 1. Because the act of sin doth not so much condemn as the habit of sin; like as on the contrary, the habit of any virtue doth much more commend a man, then any particular act, though it be of great note.