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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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The eleventh Lords day.
Act. 4. 12. Neither is there salvation in any other: For there is no other name under heaven given amongst men whereby we must be saved.
IN these words, is contained the reason of the answer, that Peter gave to the multitude being come together, to the question they made, about the good work done to the impotent man, verse 9. The question was, How he was healed, and delivered from his sickness? The answer was, that he was made whole by the name of Jesus Christ; that is, by that divine authority and power whereof Jesus Christ was the author. The reason of this answer and deed is taken from the nature and power of Jesus Christ, which is shown & declared in this verse, from its effect; to wit, that it brings salvation as well spiritual as corporal to men. And this effect is so affirmed of this cause; that is, of Christ, that it is denied of all others: So that there are two assertions contained in these words; whereof the first is, that Jesus Christ offereth salvation to men: The second, that no other can bring salvation. The reason of both assertions is given, because the name, that is the power and authority of saving, signified by the name Jesus, is given to him and to none else. For by name in this place, as it is referred to Christ, Christ himself is understood, as signified by that ⟨p. 79⟩