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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 in the word of God nothing is taught of Christ, which doth not directly make for our Faith, and for advancing and confirming of our salvation, Joh. 20. 31.
Reas. 2. Because in the word of God nothing is taught of Christ, which doth not directly make for our Faith, and for advancing and confirming of oursalvation, Ioh. 20. 31.
Reas. 3. Because that charity and thankfulness that we owe to Christ, requires this, that we make high esteem of all things that belong to him; seeing otherwayes we are not worthy of him.
Reas. 3. Because that charity and thankfulnesse that we owe to Christ, requires this, that we make high esteem of all things that belong to him; seeing otherwayes we are not worthy of him.
Use 1. Is of Reproof, against the slowness and sluggishness of our minds, who can hear and read many things concerning Christ, without any affection, or lifting up of our hearts to him.
Use 1. Is of Reproof, against the slowness and sluggishness of our mindes, who can hear and read many things concerning Christ, without any affection, or lifting up of our hearts to him.