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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. 3. Charity and thankfulness persuade the same also, as from Superiors to Inferiors some good thing ordinarily useth to descend, if it were but from the rank and order; by reason whereof a special sort of honour is due to them, even from such, as in their own proper persons perhaps receive no particular good from them.
Reas. 3. Charity and thankfulnesse perswade the same also, as from Superiours to Inferiours some good thing ordinarily useth to descend, if it were but from the rank and order; by reason whereof a special sort of honour is due to them, even from such, as in their owne proper persons perhaps receive no particular good from them.
Reas. 4. Because, even for the society of mankind, nature teacheth us to honour them that deserve well of others, though we should receive no profit by them.
Reas. 4. Because, even for the society of mankinde, nature teacheth us to honour them that deserve well of others, though we should receive no profit by them.
Use 1. Of Admonition, that we take heed of such barbarous and uncivil manners, whereby respect towards Superiors is taken away.
Use 1. Of Admonition, that we take heed of such barbarous and uncivill manners, whereby respect towards Superiours is taken away.