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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. 2. Because by that death of Christ, the counsel of God was fulfilled, whereby he had from eternity appointed in himself to communicate his grace and glorious good will unto men, Ephes. 1. 5, 6, 7, 9.
Reas. 2. Because by that death of Christ, the counsell of God was fulfilled, whereby he had from eternity appointed in himself to communicate his grace and glorious good will unto men, Ephes. 1. 5, 6, 7, 9.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against such as use to conclude from such phrases, whereby God is said to love men for this, and not for that; that such mens works were the first causes of Gods love. For Christ was the Son of God beloved of him from all eternity; and yet the Father is said to have loved him also for his obedience.
Use 1. Of Resutation, against such as use to conclude from such phrases, whereby God is said to love men for this, and not for that; that such mens works were the first causes of Gods love. For Christ was the Son of God beloved of him from all eternity; and yet the Father is said to have loved him also for his obedience.
Use 2. Of Consolation, to all such as are in Christ by Faith. For as the Father loveth Christ, so will he also love them, that are in Christ.