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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
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Use. This may serve to exhort us, to be diligent in prayer.
Vse. This may serve to exhort us, to be diligent in prayer.
Doct. 3. Temperance and sobriety should be joined with our prayers.
Doct. 3. Temperance and sobriety should be joyned with our prayers.
This is also gathered from verse 7. It is the same which is said every where, Watch and pray.
Reason 1. Because the effectual consideration thereof, that the end of all things is at hand, makes us to love this world the less, and so to use it, as not to abuse it, that is, soberly and temperately, 1 Cor. 7. 31.
Reason 1. Because the effectuall consideration thereof, that the end of all things is at hand, makes us to love this world the lesse, and so to use it, as not to abuse it, that is, soberly and temperately,