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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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4. Because the rest of their time seems but a little unto them, in respect of the duty which they have to do, in seeking and glorifying God.
4. Because the rest of their time seemes but a little unto them, in respect of the duty which they have to do, in seeking and glorifying God.
Use 1. This may serve to condemn those, which defer and put off the time of amending their lives, as if they had not yet sinned enough.
Vse 1. This may serve to condemne those, which deferre and put off the time of amending their lives, as if they had not yet sinned enough.
2. To admonish us, to redeem the time, and spend it in advancing of Gods glory, and our own salvation.
2. To admonish us, to redeeme the time, and spend it in advancing of Gods glory, and our own salvation.
Doct. 5. Amongst all the vicious lusts and courses of the world, luxury is one of the chiefest, whereby men walk in lasciviousness, excess of wine and banquetings.