A25294:1211
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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This is hence gathered; because contentment with our own, is the duty directly contrary to desiring what is another's.
This is hence gathered; because contentment with our owne, is the duty directly contrary to desiring what is anothers.
Reas. 1. Because we ought to rest in Gods dispensation, as in our Fathers good providence, who knows best what is good for us.
Reas. 1. Because we ought to rest in Gods dispensation, as in our Fathers good providence, who knowes best what is good for us.
Reas. 2. Because this contentment makes much for the quietness of our mind, and so for the happiness of our life.
Reas. 2. Because this contentment makes much for the quietnesse of our minde, and so for the happinesse of our life.
Reas. 3. Because the want of this content argues our too great love of the world, and of our selves; and it comes from a perverse affection, that we are not content with our lot