A25294:1206
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. 2. Because such motions are contrary to charity, whereby we ought to love God with our whole hearts, and our Neighbour as our selves▪ For if this charity were perfect in us, no place would be left in us for such motions of affections either against God, or against our Neighbour.
Reas. 3. Because in such motions there is a certain ⟨p. 262⟩beginning of a consent to evil, though it be not full and perfect; which appeareth from that hidden liking and delight, that useth to accompany such motions, until seriously they be repressed.
Reas. 3. Because in such motions there is a certain ⟨p. 262⟩beginning of a consent to evill, though it be not full and perfect; which appeareth from that hidden liking and delight, that useth to accompany such motions, untill seriously they be repressed.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against Papists, who hold not such first motions for sins, and so do not acknowledge the spiritual depth of sin; and by the same means in great part take away the power of repentance and spiritual humiliation.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against Papists, who hold not such first motions for sins, and so do not acknowledge the spiritual depth of sin; and by the same meanes in great part take away the power of repentance and spiritual humiliation.