A25294:461
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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This is gathered from the Text, in that it is put ⟨p. 107⟩amongst Christ's praises, as an example of obedience, that he thus suffered. But there is no place for praise, nor obedience, in such things as one suffers out of necessity, or chance, without the free consent of the will.
Reas. 1. Because this was the will of the Father, whereunto he would conform his will in all things, so far forth as he laid this charge upon him.
Reas. 2. Because this was the very thing, for which Christ came into the world, according to the form of covenant made between the Father and the Son, Isa 53 10.
Reas. 3. Because in this consisted the most perfect obediences, which is the way to the most perfect glory, Phil 2. 9.