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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 2. Of Direction, that we lean not to our own, or to other mens wisdom and providence, but to apply our selves always to lay hold on the providence of God, that we may rely on it in all things.
Use 2. Of Direction, that we lean not to our own, or to other mens wisdome and providence, but to apply our selves alwayes to lay hold on the providence of God, that we may rely on it in all things.
Doct. 2. The providence of God includes in it self not only the intention, but also the attainment of its end.
Doct. 2. The providence of God includes in it self not onely the intention, but also the attainment of its end.
For all things are no less certainly for him, than they are either by him, or from him.
Reas. 1. Because divine providence is most perfect, and therefore always attains what it intends properly. For that is the imperfection of mans providence, that it often attains not its end, but is hindered by some other causes.