A25294:617
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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The Text doth give many reasons for this Doctrine.
Reas. 1. Because to have one and the same spirit with God, is all one as to be glued or joined to God, vers. 17.
Reas. 1. Because to have one and the same spirit with God, is all one as to be glewed or joyned to God, vers. 17.
Reas. 2. Because a Temple is not lawfully consecrated to any but to God; much less could it be lawful that a man in stead of, or for a Temple should be consecrated to that which is not God. But here such a Temple which is most sacred is said to be consecrated to the Holy Ghost.
Reas. 2. Because a Temple is not lawfully consecrated to any but to God; much less could it be lawfull that a man in stead of, or for a Temple should be consecrated to that which is not God. But here such a Temple which is most sacred is said to be consecrated to the Holy Ghost.
Reas. 3. Because the Holy Ghost is so said to be in us, as that we become his of right; and of duty; that is, God's rightful possession, as the scope of the words clearly demonstrate.