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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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Use. 1. This may serve to condemn those, that will be hearers of the word of God, but so, that they will not forsake their accustomed sins. 2. To admonish us, not to take this thought and purpose into our minds in the general, and once only at our first conversion; but upon all occasions, seriously to renew this purpose, especially when we prepare our selves to hear the word of God.
Vse. 1. This may serve to condemne those, that will be hearers of the word of God, but so, that they will not forsake their accustomed sinnes. 2. To admonish us, not to take this thought and purpose into our minds in the generall, and once only at our first conversion; but upon all occasions, seriously to renew this purpose, especially when we prepare our selves to heare the word of God.
Doct. 3. We must lay aside these vices not in part only, but wholly.
This is gathered from the word, all.
Reas. 1. Because repentance is not true and unfeigned, unless it abhor the very nature of sin; it must with one and the same kind of hatred hate all kind of sin. 2. Because a man may easily deceive himself, whiles he thinks that he hath said aside some vice, if he doth not detest all appearance of it, what Specious show soever it may seem to have.