A25294:1041
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. 4▪ Because as it were, we here interpose God and his name for our Surety; all which respects require a singular religious care of the use of Gods name in such a behalf.
Use Of Condemnation against such as are given to •ash Oaths, or to superstitious, blasphemous and profane ones.
Use Of Condemnation against such as are given to •ash Oathes, or to superstitious, blasphemous and prophane ones.
Doct. 3. It is a most grievous sin, and such as God will •n a singular man•er avenge, to abuse Gods name in this manner.
This is gathered from the sanction, adjoined to the precept: God will not leave him unpunished, &c. And this sanction is grounded on two Reasons,