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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 the blessing of life is the mere free gift of God; but the curse of death is the reward or wages of sin, Rom. 6. 23.
Reas. 2. Because the blessing of life is the meer free gift of God; but the curse of death is the reward or wages of sin, Rom. 6. 23.
Reas. 3. Preservation from the curse, which is by Gods favour, is necessary for our blessing; but to incur the curse, there is nothing more needful, but only to neglect or contemn that way, that leads unto the blessing.
Reas. 3. Preservation from the curse, which is by Gods favour, is necessary for our blessing; but to incur the curse, there is nothing more needfull, but onely to neglect or contemne that way, that leads unto the blessing.
Use, Of Direction, that we may alway give God the glory in every good thing, that we either have, or seek, or look for; and always blame our selves for any evil that befalls us.
Use, Of Direction, that we may alway give God the glory in every good thing, that we either have, or seek, or look for; and alwayes blame our selves for any evill that befalls us.