A25294:1174
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 Is of Admonition, that we not only shun that which is commonly called theft, but also all those sins, which in Scripture are referred to theft; as their common head; As 1. the too great love of riches. 2. The desire of our own profit with our neighbours loss. 3. All unjustice of bargains and commerce, how ever it may be done with colour of right. 4. All using or appropriating to our selves that which is another's without its masters consent, whether this be done by force, or by deceit and circumvention.
Use Is of Admonition, that we not onely shun that which is commonly called theft, but also all those sins, which in Scripture are referred to theft; as their common head; As 1. the too great love of riches. 2. The desire of our own profit with our neighbours losse. 3. All unjustice of bargains and commerce, how ever it may be done with colour of right. 4. All using or appropriating to our selves that which is anothers without its masters consent, whether this be done by force, or by deceit and circumvention.
Doct. 2. With the same religion or conscience that we ought to abstain from theft, we ought to s•t ourselves to this on the contrary, that we may seek our neighbours good, and further it in his outward goods.
Doct. 2. With the same religion or conscience that we ought to abstain from theft, we ought to s•t ou•selves to this on the contrary, that we may seek our neighbours good, and further it in his outward goods.
It is gathered from the likeness of reason, that is between the sins▪ forbidden, and the duties commanded, that are contrary to the same.