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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 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.
Doct. 3. All that by true Faith rely upon Christ, are made partakers according to their measure, of the dignity of Christ.
This is hence collected, that the Apostle so earnestly exhorts to this faith; especially if we compare this conclusion with the occasion of the question, as it is explicated, verses 17, 1•. For they are some way partakers of the fruition and dignity Prophetical, as they have the Spirit of Christ; as ver. 17 18 is apparent, by which Spirit they are taught all things, 1 Joh. 2. 27 So that in some sort they may discern all things, 1 Cor. •. 15. Secondly, they are made partakers also of the function and Priestly dignity, as it is granted to them, to offer unto God Sacrifices and Oblations, while they offer themselves to God, Rom 12. 1. And while all that they can, & have, they dedicated & consecrated to God; & lastly, while they continually cause to ascend unto the presence of God the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Thirdly, they are made partakers of the Kingly dignity,