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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 3 › Verse 10-12 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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3. Because the nature of happiness is such, that if the understanding doth in any manner comprehend it, the will cannot but in some measure desire it, because it is in all respects desirable.
3. Because the nature of happinesse is such, that if the understanding doth in any manner comprehend it, the will cannot but in some measure desire it, because it is in all respects desireable.
Use. 1. Let us not therefore rest contented with a confused desire of happiness, but endeavour and labour to stir up and to increase in our selves the true, genuine and effectual desire thereof.
Vse. 1. Let us not therefore rest contented with a confused desire of happinesse, but endeavour and labour to stirre up and to increase in our selves the true, genuine and effectuall desire thereof.
2. For direction, not to corrupt this desire that is approved of God, or to choke it with worldly desires, but to go forward and increase it daily according to that rule, which it given unto us from God.
2. For direction, not to corrupt this desire that is approved of God, or to choake it with worldly desires, but to goe forward and increase it daily according to that rule, which it given unto us from God.