A25294:1358
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 48: The forty eighth Lords day. On the second petition of the Lords prayer.
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Reas. 3. Because such endeavours, if they be sincere, are never in vain. For though perhaps they profit little with men sometimes, yet they always advance the Kingdom of God in our selves, and have the promise of the blessing.
Reas. 3. Because such endeavours, if they be sincere, are never in vain. For though perhaps they profit little with men sometimes, yet they alwayes advance the Kingdome of God in our selves, and have the promise of the blessing.
Use, Of Reproof, of such as care nothing what the estate of the Church be, how the Word is preached, the Sacraments administered, Discipline exercised, and the like; but it is to be feared that such Gallio's have no part nor portion in this Kingdom, which they entertain with such slight and neglect.
Use, Of Reproof, of such as care nothing what the estate of the Church be, how the Word is preached, the Sacraments administred, Discipline exercised, and the like; but it is to be feared that such Gallio's have no part nor portion in this Kingdome, which they entertain with such slight and neglect.
Doct. 5. We ought to wish for the uttermost perfection of this Kingdom, which is to be after the day of judgement.
Doct. 5. We ought to wish for the uttermost perfection of this Kingdome, which is to be after the day of judgement.