A25294:1189
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. 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 ⟨p. 257⟩the foregoing Commandments, by breaking of this Commandment by lies, may also be some way broken.
Reas. 3. Because the inconveniences that are brought forth and furthered in the world by lyes are very grievous and heavy; because by them all trust, in which lyes the very knot and foundation of humane society, is troubled in every kinde; and there is no evill 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 ⟨p. 257⟩the foregoing Commandments, by breaking of this Commandment by lies, may also be some way broken.
Reas. 4 Because by a lie the nature of the Devil himself is in a special manner followed, and as it were put on like a garment, Joh 8. 44. You are of your Father the Devil, and the lusts o• your Father you will do. He was a Murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh his own; for he is a liar, and the Father of it.
Reas. 4 Because by a lie the nature of the Devill himself is in a special manner followed, and as it were put on like a garment, Ioh 8. 44. You are of your Father the Devill, and the lusts o• your Father you will do. He was a Murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a ly, he speaketh his own; for he is a lier, and the Father of it.