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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 4 › Verse 1-6 › The Doctrines arising herehence.
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Doct. 3. He that ceaseth from sin, doth not live to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Doct. 3. He that ceaseth f•om sinne, doth not live to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
This is gathered from verse 2.
Reason 1. Because the lusts of sinful men are in themselves sins, and lead unto sin.
Reason 1. Because the lusts of sinfull men are in themselves sinnes, and leade unto sinne.
2. Because these lusts fight against the soul, and we in our conversion have bound our selves to fight against them.
2. Because these lusts fight against the soule, and we in our conversion have bound our selves to fight against them.