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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.
Doct. 1. Their sin is the greater, who are of a lower condition, if they wax proud and despise dignities, then if they were set in a higher degree.
Doct. 1. Their sin is the greater, who are of a lower condicion, if they wax proud and despise dignities, then if they were set in a higher degree.
This is the ground of the Apostles comparison. For otherwise it would make nothing to the aggravation of the sin of these men.
This is the ground of the Apostles comparison. For otherwise it would make nothing to the aggravation of the sinne of these men.
Reason 1. Because his sin is the greater, that is drawn unto sin upon the lighter occasion or smaller temptation.
2. Because such men are not moved by those reasons, that might and should with-hold them from committing such a sin, which other men have not after the same manner.