A25294:1394
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 50: The fiftieth Lords day. On the fourth 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. Necessaries of this li•e are on this ground chiefly to be desired and sought for, that by them we may be the better fitted and enabled for the doing of the will of God, and glorifying of his name.
Doct. 1. Necessaries of this li•e are on this ground chiefly to be desired and sought for, that by them we may be the better fitted and inabled for the doing of the will of God, and glorifying of his name.
This follows from the connection that we have showed.
This followes from the connexion that we have shewed.
Reas. 1 Because thus all things are referred to the glory of God, as their last end, according as they should.
Reas. 2. Because while thus we receive these outward goods, we get all the good that is in them, and at once also keep our selves free from all the evil, that someway cleaves to them; in regard whereof, they are called snares, thorns, and all designed in Scripture by such like names, that set forth unto us great danger by them, or from them.