A25294:1396
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.
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.
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 evill, that someway cleaves to them; in regard whereof, they are called snares, thornes, and all designed in Scripture by such like names, that set forth unto us great danger by them, or from them.
Reas. 3 Because thus such bodily goods are turned in some sort into spiritual goods, as they are looked upon, as effects and signs of Gods blessing, and are received as pledges of his love, and directed in their use to the increase and furtherance of spiritual good things.
Reas. 3 Because thus such bodily goods are turned in some sort into spiritual goods, as they are looked upon, as effects and signes of Gods blessing, and are received as pledges of his love, and directed in their use to the encrease and furtherance of spiritual good things.