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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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Reas. 3. Because an operation truly divine, and an omnipotency is here attributed to these three, while they are set out and acknowledged as the authors of all the spiritual good things, which are imparted to the faithful, and in Baptism are signified and sealed. For in vain had mention been made of their name and authorities in that solemn promise, unless they had the power and faculties to perform and perfect the things promised.
Reas. 3. Because an operation truly divine, and an omnipotency is heer attributed to these three, while they are set out and acknowledged as the authors of all the spirituall good things, which are imparted to the faithfull, and in Baptism are signified and sealed. For in vain had mention been made of their name and authorities in that solemn promise, unless they had the power and faculties to perform and perfect the things promised.
Reas. 4. Because in this place we are taught to invocate the Father, the Son, & the holy Spirit, that by their grace and power Baptism may have its due effect, in the same manner almost, as the same is done in the Apostles salutation: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And the reason of ⟨p. 59⟩the variety or little difference that is between the these forms, seems to be this; that in Baptism, where authority and power are regarded, there the first place is given to the Father; but in the salutation aforesaid, where regard is had to the receiving consolation, whereunto none doth attain, unless he first come to Christ, & lay hold of his grace, that by him he may be reconciled to the Father, and made partaker of the Holy Ghost, there in the first place mention is made of the grace of Christ; and then afterwards of the love of God the Father. The strength of this whole argument hangs on this, that invocation of, or praying to, and the worship of God, belongs to none but to God alone.
Reas. 4. Because in this place we are taught to invocate the Father, the Son, & the holy Spirit, that by their grace and power Baptism may have its due effect, in the same manner almost, as the same is done in the Apostles salutation: The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And the reason of