A25294:1037
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is gathered from hence, because the name of God in a special manner is taken up into our mouths, in Oaths, Vows, Promises, Covenants and the like; and a reverence of Gods dreadful name is especially here commended unto us.
It is gathered from hence, because the name of God in a special manner is taken up into our mouths, in Oaths, Vows, Promises, Covenants and the like; and a reverence of Gods dreadfull name is especially here commended unto us.
Reas. 1. Because in every Oath, there is a certain calling upon the name of God, in a special sort.
Reas. 1. Because in every Oath, there is a certain calling upon the name of God, in a speciall sort.
Reas. 2. Because God is not barely and only called upon, as in other businesses, to help us; but as a witness, judge and an avenger, if we speak not and think not truth, and do not right.
Reas. 2. Because God is not barely and onely called upon, as in other businesses, to help us; but as a witnesse, judge and an avenger, if we speak not and think not truth, and do not right.