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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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Use, Of Reproof, against that barbarous pride, which so possesses the minds of many, that they can find but very few, that they think worthy of any honour from them. Whether are such to be from hence excepted, as make some such poor show of respect towards others, by their Puppet and Morris-like behaviours, as signs of the honour forsooth, that they do you; but they go no further▪ unto any reality. For the honour here commanded ought to have sound roots in our hearts, and to bring forth some found fruits, and not only colours, and pre• and lying shows.
Use, Of Reproof, against that barbarous pride, which so possesses the mindes of many, that they can finde but very few, that they think worthy of any honour from them. Whether are such to be from hence excepted, as make some such poor shew of respect towards others, by their Puppit and Moris-like behaviours, as signs of the honour forsooth, that they do you; but they go no further▪ unto any reality. For the honour here commanded ought to have sound roots in our hearts, and to bring forth some found fruits, and not onely colours, and pre• and lying shews.
Doct. 2. A special honour is due to our Superiors, and that according to the nature and quality wherein they are superior to us.
Doct. 2. A special honour is due to our Superiours, and that according to the nature and quality wherein they are superiour to us.
This is contained in naming of Father and Mother specially to be honoured, in the general duty of honour due to all.