A25294:128
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 these men do most grievously increase their guilt in this, that they withstand the means, that God hath sanctified for procuring their salvation: For while they will not suffer themselves to be persuaded to that conversion unto Faith and Repentance, they directly fight against God, and not only so, but in this very thing, that he would, and is some way striving, as it were, to save them.
Reas. 3. Because these men do most grievously encrease their guilt in this, that they withstand the means, that God hath sanctified for procuring their salvation: For while they will not suffer themselves to be perswaded to that conversion unto Faith and Repentance, they directly fight against God, and not onely so, but in this very thing, that he would, and is some way striving, as it were, to save them.
Use Of Admonition; That most of all we be careful of this stubbornness or rebellion, which is not only to be understood in common of that contumacy, whereby men refuse altogether to be converted; but also specially, and in every part of obedience: For if we perceive that God calls us to this or that special duty, tis then our part mainly to take care, that even in that, we present our hearts to God flexible and persuasible whereunto we are invited.
Use Of Adm•nition; That most of all we be carefull of this stubbornnesse or rebellion, which is not onely to be understood in common of that con•umacy, whereby men refuse altogether to be converted; but also specially, and in every part of obedience: For if we perceive that God calls us to this or that special duty, tis then our part mainly to take care, that even in that, we present our hearts to God flexible and perswasible whereunto we are invited.