A25294:1054
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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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.
Doct. 1. Certain times are both privately and publicly to be appointed and set apart for more solemn worship.
Doct. 1. Certaine times are both privately and publickly to be appointed and set apart for more solemn worship.
This is understood in the command by that Synecdoche, that names the special for the general. Those times in general are due unto public worship which are most agreeable to the societies, in which we live. And to the private exercises of godliness, by night order; some part of the morning, and of the evening time is due; and this is always the practice of the Prophets and Apostles approved in Scripture, and proposed unto us, as an example to be followed.
This is understood in the command by that Synecdoche, that names the special for the general. Those times in general are due unto publick worship which are most agreeable to the societies, in which we live. And to the private exercises of godliness, by night order; some part of the morning, and of the evening time is due; and this is alwayes the practice of the Prophets and Apostles approved in Scripture, and proposed unto us, as an example to be followed.
Reas. 1. Because we ought to have this care, that we orderly and decently worship God; which cannot be without setting apart such a certain time.
Reas. 1. Because we ought to have this care, that we orderly and decently worship God; which cannot be without setting apart such a certaine time.