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The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easy draught of the Christian…The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian…
The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easy draught of the Christian catechism in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy labourer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...The substance of Christian religion, or, A plain and easie draught of the Christian catechisme in LII lectures on chosen texts of Scripture, for each Lords-day of the year, learnedly and perspicuously illustrated with doctrines, reasons, and uses / by that reverend and worthy laborer in the Lord's vineyard, William Ames ...
London: printed by T. Mabb for Thomas Davies, 1659
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Reas. 1. Because this manner of handling things, belongs some way to the form of the action, and of our duty: and it more inwardly belongs to our duties▪ that we rightly direct our actions, as to the point of their form than of their matter and object; though a care must be had of both, and that with a devotion of the same kind.
Reas. 1. Because this manner of handling things, belongs some way to the form of the action, and of our duty: and it more inwardly belongs to our duties▪ that we rightly direct our actions, as to the point of their form than of their matter and object; though a care must be had of both, and that with a devotion of the same kinde.
Reas. 2. Because in such things the name of God is as it were committed and recommended to our trust, that it may appear with what devotion and respect we will use the same.
Reas. 3. Because that name of God hath so much worth and excellency in it, that it is with little or no less wickedness used with contempt or sight, than when it is altogether neglected. Now the religious manner of using Gods name, consists chiefly in these things: First, in the sincerity of our intentions, whereby we are to look at the very end in the use of it, and worship of God, unto which of ⟨p. 225⟩•s own nature, and by Gods appointment it tends and was ordained. 2. In the reverence wherewith we use it, which is to be such, as thereby we may show, that we are careful to preserve & keep up the honour of God, and of his worship, in good esteem, and save it from all contempt, slight, dishonour, and reproach. 3. In our zeal, whereby we endeavour with all earnestness of mind to glorify God in the use of these things, and so advance our own salvation. These and the like ways are pointed out to us in the very forbidding the using of them vainly.