A25294:1227
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is hence gathered from the Text; because the Apostle so carefully urgeth it.
Reas 1 Because it gives very great glory to God; for God in all our prayers is acknowledged the principle and fountain of all our good.
Reas. 2. It contains mans greatest subjection and ⟨p. 266⟩homage to God. 1. Because it seeks all things of free▪ gift and grace. 2. Because the soul and conscience themselves are prostrated before God, and cast at his feet as it were, when we pray.
Reas. 3. Because by prayer, we receive all the spiritual gifts of God.