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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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2. Because he is given unto those lusts that stop up the way unto saving knowledge, and hold him ensnared and entangled so that he cannot freely endeavour and labour for true knowledge: therefore he affects ignorance in this respect, not so much in it self, as in the cause of it.
2. Because he is given unto those lusts that stop up the way unto saving knowledge, and hold him ensnared and intangled so that he cannot freely endeavour and labour for true knowledge: therefore he affects ignorance in this respect, not so much in it selfe, as in the cause of it.
Use 1. This may serve to convince those, that please themselves in the ignorance of holy things, because this is the property of a wicked man.
Vse 1. This may serve to convince those, that please themselves in the ignorance of holy things, because this is the property of a wicked man.
2. To admonish us, never to shut our eyes against the light of the truth.