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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
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.
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.
Use 2. Is of Direction, that from this consolation, we establish our Faith about all things that he hath revealed in his Word, that he will do. For howbeit they may seem very improbable or impossible to our staggering reason, yet seeing God doth whatsoever he wills, and he made the whole world only with saying and willing, it is not to be doubted of, but that he will most truly perform all such things as he hath said, that he will do.
Use 2. Is of Direction, that from this consolation, we establish our Faith about all things that he hath revealed in his Word, that he will do. For howbeit they may seem very improbable or impossible to our staggering reason, yet seeing God doth whatsoever he wills, and he made the whole world onely with saying and willing, it is not to be doubted of, but that he will most truly perform all such things as he hath said, that he will do.