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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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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, 1 Pet. 2. 9. Apoc. 1. 6. As they have through the grace of God got the dominion over themselves, nor are servants any more of this world, but rather masters of it; and as lastly, they are heirs of heavenly glory, and receive the right and first fruits of it in this life.
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 Ioh. 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 thanksgigiving. Thirdly, they are made partakers of the Kingly dignity,