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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 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.
It ariseth from these words; God made this man Lord and Christ. This calling contains in it, his election, preordination, mission or sending, and all ⟨p. 87⟩other things, that belongs to preparation, inauguration, confirmation, and consummation of this anointed one now sent. By virtue of election, and preordination, or predestination, Christ was Mediator from all eternity. By virtue of this purpose revealed, he exercised the office of Mediator, immediately after the fall of Adam. By virtue of his mission or sending, in the fullness of time he was manifested; and after he had manifestly and openly exercised these functions upon earth, the time appointed for that end, he was taken up to the greatest glory and dignity, in which with great glory and majesty he yet exercises these functions that become so divine and exalted a Mediator. Whence also in the Text where Jesus is said to be made Lord and Christ, a singular respect seems to be carried to this exaltation of Christ, after and in which he came as to the consummate possession of this his dominion, in respect whereof he is called Lord and Christ.