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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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Use 1. Is of Information, that by true Faith and distinctly we may see that in Christ, which in all our necessities may supply our wants. If we would have our ignorance and blindness taken away, that we may fly to Christ, as our Prophet, to be taught of him; and to seek wisdom from him; who is himself the wisdom of God. If we be pressed with the guilt of our sins, and be accused by our own consciences, that we may fly to the blood and oblation of Christ our Priest, which he made of himself for us. If we would attain any thing from God, that we may use Christ, as our Intercessor. If lastly, our own weakness, and strength of our enemies discourage and terrify us, that we may look to Christ our King, by whose help all the faithful shall become more than Conquerors.
Use 1. Is of Information, that by true Faith and distinctly we may see that in Christ, which in all our necessities may supply our wants. If we would have our ignorance and blindness taken away, that we may fly to Christ, as our Prophet, to be taught of him; and to seek wisdome from him; who is himself the wisdome of God. If we be pressed with the guilt of our sins, and be accused by our own consciences, that we may fly to the blood and oblation of Christ our Priest, which he made of himself for us. If we would attain any thing from God, that we may use Christ, as our Intercessor. If lastly, our own weakness, and strength of our enemies discourage and terrify us, that we may look to Christ our King, by whose help all the faithfull shall become more than Conquerours.
Use 2. Is of Consolation, that we never give place to despair, because God hath provided for us so sufficient and able a Saviour.
Use 3. Is of Admonition, that by no means we separate such things, as God hath conjoined in Christ. And they are separated by such, as either seek for knowledge only, but care not to be cleansed from their sins, nor to be subjected themselves under the obedience of Christ, as King; or seek only remission of their sins, in the name of Christ, but neglect knowledge, and other means of this, and refuse flatly to bear Christs yoke, or to acknowledge his Sceptre and Crown.