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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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Lecture 47: The forty seventh Lords day. On the first petition of the Lords prayer.
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.
Doct. 1. All prayers that we offer to God, are to be followed with great zeal and affection.
This is hence gathered; because all these petitions are so short, but yet pithy and comprehensive, that it may from thence appear that the power of prayer consists not so much in multitude of words, and empty or vain repetitions or babblings, as in the fervent and well composed desires of the heart.
This is hence gathered; because all these petitions are so short, but yet pithy and comprehensive, that it may from thence appear that the power of prayer consists not so much in multitude of words, and empty or vain repititions or bablings, as in the servent and well composed desires of the heart.
Reas. 1. Because the abundance of the heart is here chiefly regarded, according to which the mouth ought only to speak: And the abundance of the heart consists in such desires with zeal and fervour, or heat of affections.
Reas. 1. Because the abundance of the heart is here chiefly regarded, according to which the mouth ought onely to speak: And the abundance of the heart consists in such desires with zeal and fervour, or heat of affections.