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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. Is of Information, for directing of our faith; •o wit, that while we seek remission of our sins, and reconciliation, and salvation in God; we so have our faith in Christ, that we may be specially united to him in his sufferings, blood-shedding, and death, Rom. 3. 25.
Use 2. Is of Consolation, to all those as have such true faith; because they are out of all hazard of death or condemnation, according to that of the Apostle, Rom 8. 34.
Use 3. Is of Direction, 1. In the study of Sanctification, that with Christ we may die to sin. 2. In the study of all obedience, love, and humility, according to the example of Christ, in whom all the perfections of these virtues we have marvellously shining to us in a most eminent and excellent way.
Use 3. Is of Direction, 1. In the study of Sanctification, that with Christ we may dy to sin. 2. In the study of all obedience, love, and humility, according to the example of Christ, in whom all the perfections of these vertues we have marvelously shining to us in a most eminent and excellent way.