A25294:474
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. 2. Because Christ by his suffering made satisfaction to divine justice, and repaid God as much of his honour in our name, as he had suffered in it by our sins. Therefore Gods justice is now appeased; the grace of God hath had its free course, that it may derive all good upon us.
Reas. 2. Because Christ by his suffering made satisfaction to divine justice, and repayed God as much of his honour in our name, as he had suffered in it by our sins. Therefore Gods justice is now appeased; the grace of God hath had its free course, that it may derive all good upon us.
Reas. 3. Because that Christ now by virtue of his passion and consummate obedience, as it were of his own right that he acquired, makes intercession with the Father for us, that we may be, and live with him, Joh. 17. 24.
Reas. 3. Because that Christ now by virtue of his passion and consummate obedience, as it were of his own right that he acquired, makes intercession with the Father for us, that we may be, and live with him, Ioh. 17. 24.
Use 1. Of Consolation, to the faithful against the guilt of their sin, and terrors of their conscience, that arise from sin. For in Christ, and his sufferings, we have a remedy against these wounds, that are otherwayes deadly.
Use 1. Of Consolation, to the faithfull against the guilt of their sin, and terrors of their conscience, that arise from sin. For in Christ, and his sufferings, we have a remedy against these wounds, that are otherwayes deadly.