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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.
This is gathered from that word: A heart they have exercised.
Reason 1. Because exercising a mans self unto sin brings in and increaseth the habit.
Reason 1. Because exercising a mans selfe unto sin brings in and increaseth the habit.
2. It is a token that a man takes pleasure in such sins. For no man doth willingly exercise himself in those things wherein he takes no delight.
2. It is a token that a man takes pleasure in such sins. For no man doth willingly exercise himselfe in those things wherein he takes no delight.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, according to the counsel of the Apostle, 1 Tim. 4. 7. to exercise our selves unto godliness, not unto wickedness. For as the Apostle there saith, verse 8. that bodily exercise profiteth little; so in this comparison may it be said, that the exercise of sin is not only unprofitable, but very hurtful.