A25294:1176
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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It is gathered from the likeness of reason, that is between the sins▪ forbidden, and the duties commanded, that are contrary to the same.
Reas. 1. Because by this means we make our selves instruments of Gods bounty and good providence, whereby it is his pleasure, that all be provided for in things necessary to this life.
Reas. 2. Because it is the exercise of our charity towards our neighbour.
Reas. 3. Because it belongs also some way to justice, in as much as we ought to behave our selves as members of the same society, and every one hath right to such duties from others, as far as conveniently they can be by them performed.
Reas. 3. Because it belongs also some way to iustice, in as much as we ought to behave our selves as members of the same society, and every one hath right to such duties from others, as far as conveniently they can be by them performed.