A25294:1187
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 it contains an injury to our neighbour, who from the very law of nature, hath this right, that he may challenge of us, that we say nothing to him, as true as that is not true; no more than we would thrust upon him a piece of false coin, for true or currant gold or silver, which yet is but a counterfeit.
Reas. 1 Because it contains an in•ury to our neighbour, who from the very law of nature, hath this right, that he may challenge of us, that we say nothing to him, as true as that is not true; no more than we would thrust upon him a piece of false coin, for true or currant gold or silver, which yet is but a counterfeit.
Reas. 2. Because there is a base and dishonest disorder in the false witness, that lies while his tongue and speech disagree quite from his mind; and it is as if the Interpreter of some Princes should speak things quite contrary to those, that he got in commission from his Prince to declare.
Reas. 2. Because there is a base and dishonest disorder in the false witnesse, that lyes while his tongue and speech disagree quite from his minde; and it is as if the Interpreter of some Princes should speak things quite contrary to those, that he got in commission from his Prince to declare.
Reas. 3. Because the inconveniences that are brought forth and furthered in the world by lies are very grievous and heavy; because by them all trust, in which lies the very knot and foundation of humane society, is troubled in every kind; and there is no evil that in any other sort is done to any, but both may and useth also to be brought about by lies; so as by lies sin is committed against the honour, the life, the chastity, and the outward goods of men, as also against his religion, so that all