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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. Christ was born of Mary, remaining still a virgin after he was born.
This is gathered from the scope of the words; the question being about this, whether Mary were a virgin or no; and the words of the Angel were to assure him, that she was.
This is gathered from the scope of the words; the question being about this, whether Mary were a virgin or no; and the words of the Angell were to assure him, that she was.
Reas. 1. Is, that this might be a singular and miraculous sign to the whole house of Israel, and this is it that is pointed at, in Isa▪ 1. 14.
Reas. 1. Is, that this might be a singular and miraculous signe to the whole house of Israel, and this is it that is pointed at, in Isa▪ 1. 14.
Reas. 2. That the prophesies going before of this thing might be fulfilled.