A25280:1978
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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2. To admonish us, to take he•d unto our selves, by a timely and daily repentance, that we walk not in sins, though we cannot abstain from all sin. Sinners are not so much hateful unto God, as the workers of sin, and such as walk in it.
2. To admonish us, to take he•d unto our selves, by a timely and daily repentance, that we walk not in sins, though we cannot abstain from all sin. Sinners are not so much hatefull unto God, as the workers of sin, and such as walk in it.
Doct. 3. There is in all men while they are in this world, some cause pricking and stirring them up unto so.
This is gathered therehence, that the flesh is here put as the beginning of all those sins, whereunto these wicked men were given. Now it is called the flesh, because it doth extend it self as largely as the flesh or body of man, being carnal: and so is in all and every particular man in common and without any exception. This is proved first Gal 5. 17. James 1. 14. Mat. 15. 19. Secondly, it is confirmed also by reason and experience, because when there is no outward object or persuasion that can induce us unto sin, yet we feel such little sparks arising in our selves, that will set the whole man on fire, if they be not quenched betimes.
This is gathered therehence, that the flesh is here put as the beginning of all those sins, whereunto these wicked men were given. Now it is called the flesh, because it doth extend it selfe as largely as the flesh or body of man, being carnall: and so is in all and every particular man in common and without any exception. This is proved first Gol 5. 17.