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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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Reas. 2. Because our salvation cannot be so divided into parts, that part from one, and part may be sought from another; for so it might come to pass, that one might be partly saved, and partly damned. Neither yet subordinate, and ministering causes. Because properly he saves us by himself, Heb. 1. 3. Now the Saviours that were typical; and the Ministers of the Word, who now also are said to save many, together with the Word and Sacraments, which save also; all these are only said to save, because they are the adjuncts and instruments of this only Saviour, serving him in the application of salvation before purchased by himself; not that they are causes together with him of his salvation, and have in themselves power and virtue of saving any, if we speak properly.
Reas. 2. Because our salvation cannot be so divided into parts, that part from one, and part may be sought from another; for so it might come to pass, that one might be partly saved, and partly damned. Neither yet subordinate, and ministring causes. Because properly he saves us by himself, Heb. 1. 3. Now the Saviours that were typical; and the Ministers of the Word, who now also are said to save many, together with the Word and Sacraments, which save also; all these are onely said to save, because they are the adjuncts and instruments of this onely Saviour, serving him in the application of salvation before purchased by himself; not that they are causes together with him of his salvation, and have in themselves power and vertue of saving any, if we speak properly.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against Papists, who many ways join other Saviours to Christ: as, 1. While they thrust Angels and blessed spirits upon us for Saviours, to be religiously invocated. 2. While they teach men to place their trust and hope in satisfactions of men, and pardons or indulgences of Roman Bishops. 3. While they will be saved by themselves ⟨p. 82⟩by merit of their own works, and place in them some faith and confidence.