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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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Use Of Admonition, that we suffer not the nature of our Faith to be troubled in any sort with vain speculation of humane reason, whereby this mystery is wont to be opposed: For though it hath nothing in it contrary to reason; yet it contains many things above reason, and the capacity of the mind of man: otherwayes it would not be a great mystery, as here it is called, but the vulgar and common verity.
Use Of Admonition, that we suffer not the nature of our Faith to be troubled in any sort with vain speculation of humane reason, whereby this mystery is wont to be opposed: For though it hath nothing in it contrary to reason; yet it contains many things above reason, and the capacity of the minde of man: otherwayes it would not be a great mystery, as here it is called, but the vulgar and common verity.
Use 2. Of Exhortation, that we may seek from God the spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the acknowledging of him, that the eyes of our minds being enlightened, we may perceive so much of this mystery as is needful for us unto salvation, and glorifying of Gods name as it requires, Ephes. 1. vers. 17. 18.
Use 2. Of Exhortation, that we may seek from God the spirit of wisdome and of revelation in the acknowledging of him, that the eyes of our minds being enlightned, we may perceive so much of this mystery as is needfull for us unto salvation, and glorifying of Gods name as it requires, Ephes. 1. vers. 17. 18.
Use 3. Is of special Admonition, to the Ministers of the Word chiefly, that with all reverence and religious faithfulness, they behave themselves in their charge, because they are called to this, to be Stewards of this great mystery,