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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. The wicked of every latter age do in their courses imitate those wicked men, that lived before them.
This is gathered from these words: Following the way of Balaam.
For these men did not propose Balaam unto themselves for an example to imitate, but because they went in the same ways, therefore they are said to have followed him.
For these men did not propose Balaam unto themselves for an example to imitate, but because they went in the same wayes, therefore they are said to have followed him.
Reason 1. Because that in-bred corruption, from which such wicked courses are derived, as from their original fountain, is one and the same. For although it doth not work always and in all altogether after the same manner, yet when it meets with natures alike, and the like occasions also happen, then it is no less like it self, then an egg is like an egg.
Reason 1. Because that in-bred corruption, from which such wicked courses are derived, as from their originall fountaine, is one and the same. For although it doth not work alwayes and in all altogether after the same mannor, yet when it meets with natures alike, and the like occasions also happen, then it is no lesse like it selfe, then an egge is like an egge.