A25294:1085
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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Doct. 5. It is the duty of every Christian, that not only themselves sanctify that day, but also that they make all such to do it, as far as in them lies, that are under their power.
Doct. 5. It is the duty of every Christian, that not onely themselves sanctifie that day, but also that they make all such to do it, as far as in them lies, that are under their power.
This is hence collected, because this commandment is in a singular manner directed to such as are over others, Magistrates, Parents, Masters, &c. Neither thou, nor thy son.
This is hence collected, because this commandement is in a singular manner directed to such as are over others, Magistrates, Parents, Masters, &c. Neither thou, nor thy son.
Reas. 1. Because such servile works, as are forbidden on that day, are for the most part made to be done by command of Fathers to Children, Masters to Servants, Magistrates to Subjects: So that though they be performed by others, yet the works are theirs, at whose command they are done.