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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. 3. He ascended, that he might on our behalves also take possession of the Kingdom of Heaven, and might raise us to certain hope, that thorough him, we should come to the same place and condition.
Reas. 3. He ascended, that he might on our behalves also take possession of the Kingdome of Heaven, and might raise us to certain hope, that thorough him, we should come to the same place and condition.
Reas. 4. He ascended, that he might dispatch such other things, as yet remained to be done for us. Now such were his intercession, and mediation at the right hand of his Father, for us; his giving, and sending, and shedding abroad of his Spirit, to supply his room, and to be the comforter of his; lastly, the universal government of all things for our good; and the like.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against such as fain Christ's humane nature so to be in Heaven, as that yet it is together and at the same time bodily upon earth. For that he might ascend to heaven, it is clearly said, that he was received up into Heaven; and therefore that he might ascend into Heaven, he left the earth. For if the consequence be good, where unto the good Angel dictates; He is arisen; therefore, he is not here; to wit, in the grave: Then no more doubt can be made of this consequence; he is ascended into Heaven; therefore is not here on earth.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against such as fain Christ's humane nature so to be in Heaven, as that yet it is together and at the same time bodily upon earth. For that he might ascend to heaven, it is clearly said, that he was received up into Heaven; and therefore that he might ascend into Heaven, he left the earth. For if the consequence be good, where unto the good Angell dictates; He is arisen; therefore, he is not here; to wit, in the grave: Then no more doubt can be made of this consequence; he is ascended into Heanen; therefore is not here on earth.