A25294:1032
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. 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.
Use 2. Is of reproof, of all carnal and irreligious manners of men in the use of Gods worship, and sacred things; when as they go about them, either ⟨p. 226⟩after a wonted fashion of their own, or out of custom rather than from conscience, and a knowing, and feeling resentment of duties; and have in them, for the most part, other ends set down and proposed to themselves, than such as God appointed, and they ought only to intend; or they are lightly touched with them, and therefore but slightly busied in them, as if they were matters of sport, or high-way pastimes; or lastly, these are so old in the good duties they do, though they look not like men in sport, that yet they look as such, that never either looked for, nor had any great care of reaping any great benefit from the things they did.