A25294:583
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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Doct. 3. Christ's glory at that time shall be incomparable.
It hence appears from the Text; that if the Angels so glorious shall then be his Ministers of State and attendants; and his Throne with all the rest of that procedure shall be so glorious, it must needs be, that Christ himself be excellent in glory above all that we can think of.
It hence appears from the Text; that if the Angells so glorious shall then be his Ministers of State and attendants; and his Throne with all the rest of that procedure shall be so glorious, it mmst needs be, that Christ himself be excellent in glory above all that we can think of.
Reas. 1. Because the exercise of this judgement belongs to the manifestation of Christ's highest exaltation.
Reas. 2. Because the very end of his coming was to give glory to such as sought God in him. It is fit then that Christ appear in greatest glory.