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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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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.
5. Because the faithful themselves are oftentimes sustained and receive comfort by the purity which they have within in their will and purpose, though they cannot produce it into act according to their desire, Rom. 7. 21, 25.
5. Because the faithfull themselves are oftentimes sustained and receive comfort by the purity which they have within in their will and purpose, though they cannot produce it into act according to their desire, Rom. 7. 21, 25.
Use 1. This may serve to condemn those that are whited over with the name of Christians, but never look after the purity of their souls: and therefore they may be rightly called whited walls, Acts, 23. 7. and whited Sepulchres, Mat. 23. •7.