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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Use. This may serve to admonish us, to beware of these wicked courses.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, to beware of these wicked courses.
Doct. 6. It seems very strange to the men of the world, that the godly should refuse to live after that manner, as they live.
Doct. 6. It seemes very strange to the men of the world, that the godly should refuse to live after that manner, as they live.
Reason 1. Because they think there is a kind of happiness in that kind of life, which for any man to dislike, they cannot but wonder at it.
Reason 1. Because they think there is a kinde of happinesse in that kinde of life, which for any man to dislike, they cannot but wonder at it.
2. Because as long as they are carnal, they cannot rightly discern those spiritual reasons, which make the faithful to abhor such conversation.