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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 Christ is the head of all Saints and blessed ones, both men and Angels; from whom is derived all dignity & glory upon all such as are gathered together in one body under him, as the Angels also are. It was needful therefore, that as he received the Spirit of grace without measure; that so also he should be adorned with glory and majesty above all other creatures.
Reas. 2. Because Christ is the head of all Saints and blessed ones, both men and Angells; from whom is derived all dignity & glory upon all such as are gathered together in one body under him, as the Angells also are. It was needfull therefore, that as he received the Spirit of grace without measure; that so also he should be adorned with glory and majesty above all other creatures.
Reas. 3. Because both the grace and glory of the Church, tends to the glory of Christ; as the glory of Christ tends to the glory of God, 1 Cor. 3. 22, 23.
Use, Is of Consolation, to all the faithful in Christ; because not only the glory of the head redounds to the glory of all its members, but we have also a sure promise concerning this, that as in this life we are partakers of the sufferings and patience of Jesus Christ, so also in the life to come, we shall be made partakers of his glory, Rom. 8. 17.
Use, Is of Consolation, to all the faithfull in Christ; because not onely the glory of the head redounds to the glory of all its members, but we have also a sure promise concerning this, that as in this life we are partakers of the sufferings and patience of Jesus Christ, so also in the life to come, we shall be made partakers of his glory,