An analyticall exposition of both the Epistles of the Apostle Peter : $b Illustrated by doctrines out of every textAmes, William
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An analyticall exposition of both the Epistles of the Apostle Peter : $b Illustrated by doctrines out of every text
Ames, William
Bible. Peter -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800
2. Because pleasure is very hardly left.
_Use._ This may serve to admonish us, to beware of those delights which
arise from sin.
Doctrine 5. _They that please themselves most in their sins, do most
defile and contaminate both themselves and others._
This is gathered from these words, spots and blemishes, as it is also
_Iude_ verse 12.
_Reason._ Because the more any sin appears in the Church, the greater
dishonour doth it bring, not only to the sinner himselfe, but also to
the whole Church, whereof he is a member.
Doctrine 6. _The outward members also of wicked men are full of
wickednesse._
This is gathered therehence, _Having eyes full_, &c.
_Reason_ 1. Because out of the abundance of the heart all our faculties,
and all the instruments of operations receive impressions answerable
unto the heart.
2. Because sin, or temptation unto sin is admitted into the heart it
selfe by the outward senses, as by channels or gates; so that the eyes
and such like corporeall instruments are filled two wayes, both in the
ingresse and the egresse of sin: Whence it comes to passe, that as the
gates of a great City use to be fuller then the other parts of the City,
by reason of the frequent ingresse and egresse of people, so also are
the eyes of such like men.
_Use_ 1. This may serve to instruct us, to see and bewaile the
miserable condition, whereunto men are obnoxious by reason of sin;
because they have no part clean or void of sin.
2. To admonish us, to use all care to cleanse our selves, and all our
faculties and parts both of body and mind from such uncleannesse.
Doctrine 7. _The uncleannesse of the body is oftentimes joyned with
impurity of religion._
This is gathered from these words; _adultery_.
_Reason_ 1. Because the hindring cause or that which keeps it off is
removed, namely, pure religion.
2. Because this is the just judgement of God, _Romans 1.26._
3. Because by reason of these carnall affections men do withdraw
themselves from piety, or impugne it.
_Vse._ This may serve to admonish us, so much the more religiously to
imbrace purity in religion.
Doctrine 8. _In such men covetousnesse is oftentimes joyned with their
impiety._
This is gathered from these words, _covetous practises_.
_Reason._ Because that doth chiefly pertaine to the rule and sway which
the devill exerciseth over his servants, _1 Iohn 2.16._
2. Because by covetousnesse they seek those things that serve to
nourish their impurity of life.
_Vse._ This may serve for a generall admonition, to abstaine even from
the least sins, if we would not admit of others also.
Doctrine 9. _The exercising of the heart unto such sins, doth very much
strengthen and increase them._
This is gathered from that word: _A heart they have exercised_.
_Reason_ 1. Because exercising a mans selfe unto sin brings in and
increaseth the habit.
2. It is a token that a man takes pleasure in such sins. For no man
doth willingly exercise himselfe in those things wherein he takes no
delight.
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