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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.
Reas. 1. Because he was given of God his Father for this end; that is, he was for that end eternally predestinated, from the beginning promised; in the fullness of time exhibited, for this end, I say (as himself professeth) that he might save sinners; in which speech the Apostle Paul glorieth much, as in a […] ▪ 1 Tim. •. 5.
Reas. 1. Because he was given of God his Father for this end; that is, he was for that end eternally predestinated, from the beginning promised; in the fulness of time exhibited, for this end, I say (as himself professeth) that he might save sinners; in which speech the Apostle Paul glorieth much, as in a 〈…〉 ▪ 1 Tim. •. 5.
Reas. 2. Because he was fit every way to produce this effect; that is, to procure this salvation; which follows most certainly, even from this, that he was for this end sent of God. For God sends none to perform any duty, whom he instructs not, and makes fit for the accomplishment of it▪ Hither belongs also, all that before was said of the divine and humane nature of Christ; and what hereafter shall be said of the spirit resting upon him without measure, and the like.
Reas. 2. Because he was fit every way to produce this effect; that is, to procure this salvation; which followes most certainly, even from this, that he was for this end sent of God. For God sends none to performe any duty, whom he instructs not, and makes fit for the accomplishment of it▪ Hither belongs also, all that before was said of the divine and humane nature of Christ; and what hereafter shall be said of the spirit resting upon him without measure, and the like.