A25280:1985
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. The second is taken out of those places,1 where sins are said to come from the heart, For sin can come from the heart no other way, but by the means of such vicious lusts of the flesh.
2. The second is taken out of those places,1 where sins are said to come from the heart, For sin can come frō the heart no other way, but by the means of such vicious lusts of the flesh.
3. From the express words of God, Ger. 6. 5. & 8. 21.
3. From the expresse words of God, Ger. 6. 5. & 8. 21.
4. The same is showed unto us by the contraries, because the inward affections of men, that are good, are very pleasing unto God: Therefore after the like manner evil affections and desires must needs displease him. The amplification of this truth may be taken therehence, that there is no sin properly in the outward words, and deeds, but as they depend upon the inward affection of the heart. For if it were otherwise, then a man might be compelled unto sin, which is altogether untrue, and contrary to common sense.
4. The same is shewed unto us by the contraries, because the inward affections of men, that are good, are very pleasing unto God: Therefore after the like manner evill affections and desires must needs displease him. The amplification of this truth may be taken therehence, that there is no sin properly in the outward words, and deeds, but as they depend upon the inward affection of the heart. For if it were otherwise, then a man might be compelled unto sin, which is altogether untrue, and contrary to common sense.