A25294:1031
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. 2. Because that is counted but vain and empty, which is but light and slightly handled, as if it were a thing of no weight or importance, therefore the forbidding to use vainly, commands us by the same means to use it, with reverence, earnestness and gravity.
Reas. 2. Because that is counted but vain and empty, which is but light and slightly handled, as if it were a thing of no weight or importance, therefore the forbidding to use vainly, commands us by the same means to use it, with reverence, earnestnesse and gravity.
Reas. 3. Because a thing is used in vain, when it attains not to its end, uses and fruit it was ordained for; therefore for the taking away of this vanity also a diligent endeavour is required, of reaping and receiving the just fruits of such ordinances; thus is done by zeal.
Reas. 3. Because a thing is used in vaine, when it attains not to its end, uses and fruit it was ordained for; therefore for the taking away of this vanity also a diligent endeavour is required, of reaping and receiving the just fruits of such ordinances; thus is done by zeale.
Use 1. Is of Reformation, against Papists, who in many things look only to the work done, and neglect the manner of doing, and disposition of the d•er.
Use 1. Is of Reformation, against Papists, who in many things look onely to the worke done, and neglect the manner of doing, and disposition of the d•er.