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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 1. Of Direction, that continually in meditating on the passion of Christ, we may look upon the singular and incomprehensible goodness, grace, love, mercy, justice and wisdom of God, by which he sent his eternal Son to suffer such things for us, and for our salvation; and together also the abundant grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who was willing to it, and did suffer so many and so grievous things for us.
Use 1. Of Direction, that continually in meditating on the passion of Christ, we may look upon the singular and incomprehensible goodnesse, grace, love, mercy, justice and wisdome of God, by which he sent his eternal Son to suffer such things for us, and for our salvation; and together also the abundant grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who was willing to it, and did suffer so many and so grievous things for us.
Use 2. Of Exhortation, that from the consideration of this suffering of our Lord and Saviour, we strive to stir up our selves powerfully, that we may daily have more faith and hope about grace and our salvation to be perfected by Christ; and that our hearts may be kindled with greater heat of love towards God and Christ, and with greater zeal of the glory of his name; lastly, that with more courage, constancy, and patience, we bear all the troubles of this life, for Christ's sake, who suffered all things for us.
Use 2. Of Exhortation, that from the consideration of this suffering of our Lord and Saviour, we strive to stir up our selves powerfully, that we may daily have more faith and hope about grace and our salvation to be perfected by Christ; and that our hearts may be kindled with greater heat of love towards God and Christ, and with greater zeal of the glory of his name; lastly, that with more courage, constancy, and patience, we bear all the troubles of this life, for Christ's sake, who suffer'd all things for us.