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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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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.
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.
Use 3. Is of Admonition, that by no means we separate such things, as God hath conjoyned in Christ. And they are separated by such, as either seek for knowledge onely, 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 acknowledg his Scepter and Crown.
Doct. 2. Christ was called to perform all the duties of these offices.