A25294:1504
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. 2. It makes very much for the strengthening and confirming us in our prayers, if we set before our eyes the infinite sovereignty and right, and the infinite might, and glory of God.
Doct. 2. It makes very much for the strengthening and confirming us in our prayers, if we set before our eyes the infinite soveraignty and right, and the infinite might, and glory of God.
From the words; Thine i• the Kingdom, power, and glory.
From the words; Thine i• the Kingdome, power, and glory.
Reas. 1. Because hence it appears, that we do rightly, and according as just order doth require, fly unto God in our prayers; and seek all good things from him, because he only hath the absolute right and might, to dispense all these things, according as his own honour and glory requires.
Reas. 1. Because hence it appears, that we doe rightly, and according as just order doth require, fly unto God in our prayers; and seek all good things from him, because he onely hath the absolute right and might, to dispense all these things, according as his own honour and glory requires.