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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. 1. Because none is found so base and vile, but that he hath something in him, that ought to be esteemed by us, and much valued. For if nothing else could be remarked in one, yet the very common nature of man hath that worth and dignity in it, as unto it regard should▪ be had, and the party not altogether contemned, or accounted less of than indeed he deserveth; and in such respect some honour is contained.
Reas. 1. Because none is found so base and vile, but that he hath something in him, that ought to be esteemed by us, and much valued. For if nothing else could be remarked in one, yet the very common nature of man hath that worth and dignity in it, as unto it regard should▪ be had, and the party not altogether contemined, or accounted less of than indeed he deserveth; and in such respect some honour is contained.
Reas. 2. Seeing all men are either our Superiors, or Inferiors, or our equals; religion, charity, and nature it self in a sort, leads us thither, that we should honour all Superiors, because they are superior to us, as Parents; as by the very phrase of this command appears, where all Superiors are called Fathers and Mothers, and by a like reason, all Inferiors should be respected by us like sons; and equals, as brothers or sisters.
Reas. 2. Seeing all men are either our Superiours, or Inferiours, or our equals; religion, charity, and natute it self in a sort, leads us thither, that we should honour all Superiours, because they are superiour to us, as Parents; as by the very phrase of this command appears, where all Superiours are called Fathers and Mothers, and by a like reason, all Inferiours should be respected by us like sonnes; and equals, as brothers or sisters.