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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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The two and twentieth Lords day.
Phil. 3. 20, 21. Verse 20 For our conversation is in Heaven, from whence also we look for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Phil. 3. 20, 21. Verse 20 For our conversation is in Heaven, from whence also we look for a Saviour, the Lord Iesus Christ. 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
A Reason is given in these words, why believers should rather follow the true Apostles, than false Teachers; and it is taken from the comparison of unlike things. The unlike qualities, are a care for the things of the world, in false Teachers; and a care for things heavenly in the true Apostles. This care of the Apostle is illustrated by a double argument: 1. From the adjunct manner, which is set out to us, by the similitude of Burgesses. 2. From the efficient cause of this care, which is faith, and hope of the glory that is to come. This glory, again is illustrated: 1. From its principal cause, which is Christ Jesus. 2. From the subject of it,