A25294:1479
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 52: The fifty second Lords day. On the sixth 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. 3. Because of our selves we are carried that way, and incline unto this, that by giving place to temptations we may betray our own souls to the tempter.
Reas. 3. Because of our selves we are carried that way, and incline unto this, that by giving place to temptations we may betray our owne soules to the tempter.
Use, Of Admonition, to such as from too much security and boldness, rashly expose themselves to the danger of diverse temptations and enticements to sin, for temptation is not to be desired and sought after, but as wisely as we can to be shunned; and where that cannot be, stoutly and courageously to be repulsed.
Use, Of Admonition, to such as from too much security and boldness, rashly expose themselves to the danger of diverse temptations and inticements to sin, for temptation is not to be desired and sought after, but as wisely as we can to be shunn'd; and where that cannot be, stoutly and couragiously to be repulsed.
Doct. 4. Our Father that is in Heaven, disposeth also of our temptations according to his own good pleasure.
Doct. 4. Our Father that is in Heaven, disposeth also of our temptations according to his owne good pleasure.