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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
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Reas. Because they do in their nature also defile the body and person of a man. But all sins do also defile the soul of man, because they leave a blemish behind them, which makes the soul of the sinner deformed, and less pleasing unto God, Mat. 15. 20. This is it which was heretofore signified in the Ceremonial Law by all those uncleannesses separations, washings, and purgings, which are so frequently spoken of by Moses, This also is that, which is intimated unto us in Baptism.
Reas. Because they do in their nature also defile the body and person of a man. But all sins do also defile the soul of man, because they leave a blemish behind them, which makes the soul of the sinner deformed, and lesse pleasing unto God, Mat. 15. 20. This is it which was heretofore signified in the Ceremoniall Law by all those uncleannesses separations, washings, and purgings, which are so frequently spoken of by Moses, This also is that, which is intimated unto us in Baptisme.
Use 1. This may serve to condemn those, that do not only take delight in their sins▪ but also seem to boast of them, as if they should glory in their own dung.
Vse 1. This may serve to condemn those, that do not only take delight in their sins▪ but also seeme to boast of them, as if they should glory in their own dung.
2. To admonish us, to learn hence more and more to abhor all sin, as a most filthy and detestable thing. Besides that general defiling which is common to all sin, the Apostle seems here to intimate that special defiling, which is in wantonness, as it appears by v. 14. & 18. But of this we shall have a fitter opportunity to speak afterwards.