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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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Doct. 1. Our Saviour Jesus was ordained and constituted by the Father for the performing of all these things, that were necessary for our salvation.
Doct. 1. Our Saviour Iesus was ordained and constituted by the Father for the performing of all these things, that were necessary for our salvation.
It is hence gathered, that he is said to be made Lord and Christ; that is to say, that Messiah, whom all the Prophets from the beginning of the world foretold and preached that he was to come, for procuring and perfecting the salvation of man; and whom all the faithful with great desire looked for, ⟨p. 85⟩the only author of their salvation. The things that were necessary for our salvation to be brought about, are contained in these three functions, which are intimated in the name Messiah and Christ; to wit, of Prophet, Priest and King.
It is hence gathered, that he is said to be made Lord and Christ; that is to say, that Messias, whom all the Prophets from the beginning of the world foretold and preach'd that he was to come, for procuring and perfecting the salvation of man; and whom all the faithfull with great desire looked for, ⟨p. 85⟩the onely author of their salvation. The things that were necessary for our salvation to be brought about, are contained in these three functions, which are intimated in the name Messias and Christ; to wit, of Prophet, Priest and King.
Our Saviour was the anointed Prophet.