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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. 3. Because in Christ an example is set down of that procedure, which God observes in us to be brought into life and glory by him. For our life and glory have their first foundation in Gods electing of us, and begins at his effectual calling of us.
Use 1. Is of Information, for the establishing of our Faith; because we may certainly know, that God made Christ every way fit for accomplishing our salvation.
Use 2. Is of Consolation, against all terrors and tumults, whereby either our salvation or the Church of Christ is impugned; because we ought certainly to know, that Christ is made Lord, & hath all power of restraining his enemies at his own pleasure. If therefore nothing at present appear, from which we may be confirmed against such tentations; yet we ought to live by this Faith; according to that, The just shall live by Faith.
Use 2. Is of Consolation, against all terrours and tumults, whereby either our salvation or the Church of Christ is impugned; because we ought certainly to know, that Christ is made Lord, & hath all power of restraining his enemies at his own pleasure. If therefore nothing at present appear, from which we may be confirmed against such tentations; yet we ought to live by this Faith; according to that, The just shall live by Faith.