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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 that most wonderful quickening of our bodies, should come from the living, and alive-making God, who is the fountain and source of all life. Therefore in the same manner it is not attributed only to the Father, but also to the Son, and Holy Spirit, Rom. 8. 11.
Reas. 2. Because that most wonderfull quickening of our bodies, should come from the living, and alive-making God, who is the fountain and source of all life. Therefore in the same manner it is not attributed onely to the Father, but also to the Son, and Holy Spirit, Rom. 8. 11.
This agreeth also to Christ, as he is Mediator, but still as united unto God essentially; also as he submits himself together with the humane nature in one person, to be mediator, Joh. 5. 26. and 6. 40.
This agreeth also to Christ, as he is Mediator, but still as united unto God essentially; also as he submits himself together with the humane nature in one person, to be mediator, Ioh. 5. 26. and 6. 40.
Reas. 1. Because it belongs to the Mediatory office of Christ, not only that by his merit, he should procure life eternal to us; but also by his powerful working actually bring the same to pass.