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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. 1. Because so great is the spiritual and mystical union, that believers have with their head, that they must of necessity some way or other participate of his dignity, as the members of the body partake of the dignity of the head, and as the Wife participates of the dignity of her Husband.
Reas. 1. Because so great is the spiritual and mystical union, that beleevers have with their head, that they must of necessity some way or other participate of his dignity, as the members of the body partake of the dignity of the head, and as the Wife participates of the dignity of her Husband.
Reas. 2. Because all things that Christ doth as Mediator, he doth them for us, and to our good, in our name, and in a manner in our person; that is, representing, and standing in our stead.
Reas. 3. Because so great is the love of Christ towards his own, that he would have that is his, as far as can be, to be communicated to others.
Reas. 3. Bceause so great is the love of Christ towards his own, that he would have that is his, as far as can be, to be communicated to others.