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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.
2. Because the operation of the Spirit begins at the soul, and from the soul is derived to the outward man: for as all pollution proceeds first out of the heart, Matth. 15. 19. so also purification.
2. Because the operation of the Spirit begins at the soule, and from the soule is derived to the outward man: for as all pollution proceeds first out of the heart, Matth. 15. 19. so also purification.
3. Because if the soul be once purified within, outward purity will follow of its own accord, Matth. 23. 26.
3. Because if the soule be once purified within, outward purity will follow of its owne accord, Matth. 23. 26.
4. Because this purity doth more properly consist in the affection & intention of the soul, then in the outward practise; for the same outward works may be done by impure men; but the faithful differ from all impure hypocrites by their inward dispositions and affections.
4. Because this purity doth more properly consist in the affection & intention of the soule, then in the outward practise; for the same outward works may be done by impure men; but the faithull differ from all impure hypocrites by their inward dispositions and affections.