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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 1▪ Is of Direction, that we may strive to open the eyes of our mind, and may pray that by the grace of God they may be more and more opened, that we may see both God in our selves, and in every other thing in some manner. For that is it which the Apostle teacheth, Act. 17 27
Use 2. Is of Admonition, that for this cause we take heed to our selves, that we sin not against God, because we are held up, in and by the hand of God. If therefore witting and willing we offend God, it is even as if a child out of petulancy should hurt his Fathers face, while he is held by his Father in his arms, and in his bosom.
Use 2. Is of Admonition, that for this cause we take heed to our selves, that we sin not against God, because we are held up, in and by the hand of God. If therefore witting and willing we offend God, it is even as if a child out of petulancie should hurt his Fathers face, while he is held by his Father in his arms, and in his bosom.
Doct. 4. All the glory that can be given by a creature to God, is due unto him •y reason of his only creating and sustaining of all things.
Doct. 4. All the glory that can be given by a creature to God, is due unto him •y reason of his onely creating and •ustaining of all things.