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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
Letter 1 › Chapter 2 › Verse 11-12 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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2. To admonish us, to take special heed of those enemies which we have within our selves; those enemies that are without can do us no hurt, if those that are within have not power over us, and so do as it were give us up into their hands.
2. To admonish us, to take speciall heed of those enemies which we have within our selves; those enemies that are without can doe us no hurt, if those that are within have not power over us, and so doe as it were give us up into their hands.
Doct. 4. To abstain from fleshly lusts, is the way to make our conversation honest.
Doct. 4. To abstaine from fleshly lusts, is the way to make our conversation honest.
Reas. 1. Because all filthiness proceeds from the lusts of the flesh.
Reas. 1. Because all filthynesse proceeds from the lusts of the flesh.
2. Because the true honour and honesty of a man consists in that spiritual victory which he hath over himself.