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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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Reas. 4. There is no other good, that can be imparted to all, and every man together and at once, that are heirs of happiness: For that which is wholly communicated to all, and every one at once and together, ought to be infinite.
Reas. 4. There is no other good, that can be imparted to all, and every man together and at once, that are heires of happiness: For that which is wholly communicated to all, and every one at once and together, ought to be infinite.
Reas. 5. Lastly, There is nothing else, which either in it self is free from all mixture of imperfection, or can keep us free from all kind of evil, or make us partakers of all sorts of good.
Reas. 5. Lastly, There is nothing else, which either in it self is free from all mixture of imperfection, or can keep us free from all kinde of evill, or make us partakers of all sorts of good.
Use 1. Of Exhortation, to seek God and his face and favour above all things else whatsoever.
Use 2. Of Comfort for the faithful, who have God for their God, in Christ; for they are partakers of that chief good, and so are truly blessed or happy, whatever otherwayes befall them in this world.