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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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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.
3. Because the will of God is the only rule of our life, which is altogether contrary to the lusts of the flesh.
Use. This may serve to direct us in the trial of our state and condition. For look how our life is sincerely directed in respect of the lusts of men, and the will of God, so may we certainly judge our selves to be either in the state of sin, or in the state of grace.
Vse. This may serve to direct us in the triall of our state and condition. For looke how our life is sincerely directed in respect of the lusts of men, and the will of God, so may we certainely judge our selves to be either in the state of sinne, or in the state of grace.
Doct. 4. It seems more then enough to the faithful, that before their conversion they so long followed the lusts of the flesh, and fashions of the world.