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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. In the beginning of the Creation there was nothing, that could have the place either of matter or of instrument; nor can we conceive in God any other power really distinct from his understanding and will. This therefore is of necessity to be granted and believed, that God created all things out of his own free wisdom and will alone.
Reas. 3. In the beginning of the Creation there was nothing, that could have the place either of matter or of instrument; nor can we conceive in God any other power really distinct from his understanding and will. This therefore is of necessity to be granted and believed, that God created all things out of his own free wisdome and will alone.
Use 1. Is of Instruction, for by this foundation we may forearm our faith against the curious queries of some men, who are used to ask, or wonder why the world was not created before that time, in which it was indeed created; or why such a part of it was not in such and such a manner? The Scripture answers, ⟨p. 68⟩that God created all things by his own free choice, wisdom, and will; so that in this work, he was neither subject to any necessity, neither should any other reason be enquired for, beyond or above his free will.
Use 1. Is of Instruction, for by this foundation we may forearm our faith against the curious queries of some men, who are used to ask, or wonder why the world was not created before that time, in which it was indeed created; or why such a part of it was not in such and such a manner? The Scripture answers, ⟨p. 68⟩that God created all things by his own free choice, wisdome, and will; so that in this work, he was neither subject to any necessity, neither should any other reason be enquired for, beyond or above his free will.