A25294:1407
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.
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Doct. 3. We ought all to live contentedly on that pittance, that God hath measured out unto us, of the conditions of this life.
This follows from hence, in that we are taught to seek only our daily bread: so Proverb 30. 8. Feed me with the food of my daily portion, or pittance, measured •ut to me.
This follows from hence, in that we are taught to seek onely our daily bread: so Proverb 30. 8. Feed me with the food of my daily portion, or pittance, measured •ut to me.
Reas. 1▪ Because we ought not to be carried towards ⟨p. 292⟩such things with such a desire, as we should seek the kingdom of God with, and the righteousness thereof, but with greater moderation, and with far lower desires.
Reas. 1▪ Because we ought not to be carried towards ⟨p. 292⟩such things with such a desire, as we should seek the kingdome of God with, and the righteousness thereof, but with greater moderation, and with far lower desires.