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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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Doct. 9. The consideration of our redemption should be a strong argument to stir up in our hearts a desire of holiness.
Doct. 9. The consideration of our redemption should be a strong argument to stir up in our hearts a desire of holinesse.
Reason 1. Because we are redeemed from all our vain conversation, although it be commended unto us by the use and tradition of our Fathers, Vers. 18. Therefore for a man to follow such fashions, after that he is come to the knowledge of redemption, is nothing else, but to oppose himself against his own redemption, and as much as in him lies, to make it void and of none effect.
Reason 1. Because we are redeemed from all our vaine conversation, although it be commended unto us by the use and tradition of our Fathers, Vers. 18. Therefore for a man to follow such fashions, after that he is come to the knowledge of redemption, is nothing else, but to oppose himselfe against his owne redemption, and as much as in him lies, to make it void and of none effect.
2. Because by this redemption we are bought to be the servants of God, 1 Cor. 6. 20. & 7. 23. So that we ought no longer to serve […], nor the world, nor to live according to our own will and pleasure, but according to the will of God and our Redeemer.
2. Because by this redemption we are bought to be the servants of God, 1 Cor. 6. 20