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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Reas. 1. Because good works came from the same grace or favour of God, from which the blessing it self comes upon them; and evil works joined with obstinacy and impenitency, comes from that same malice, and malignancy, which God hath cursed and adjudged.
Reas. 1. Because good works came from the same grace or favour of God, from which the blessing it self comes upon them; and evill workes joyned with obstinacy and impenitency, comes from that same malice, and malignancy, which God hath cursed and adjudged.
Reas. 2. Because God of his free grace hath promised the blessing unto good works; and of his unspotted justice hath appointed the curse unto evil works.
Reas. 2. Because God of his free grace hath promised the blessing unto good workes; and of his unspotted justice hath appointed the curse unto evill workes.
Reas. 3. Because in good works there is a certain disposal and preparation of the way to obtain the blessing; and in evil works, there is not only the proportion of a way, but of deserving, or a meritorious cause even unto the curse.
Reas. 3. Because in good works there is a certain disposal and preparation of the way to obtain the blessing; and in evill workes, there is not onely the proportion of a way, but of deserving, or a mertitorious cause even unto the curse.