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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. 3. Because by justification we are received into the favour of God, and life eternal, and God himself (in some sort) is given unto us: all which can no otherwise be done, but by God himself alone.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against Papists, who set ⟨p. 157⟩down manners and means of justification, from humane tradition, and their own authority, unto •retched men; as if it were in their power to justi•ie men after what way they please, when it is God •lone that justifieth, and that therefore prescribes •he manner and means of justification only.
Use 1. Of Refutation, against Papists, who set ⟨p. 157⟩down manners and means of justification, from humane tradition, and their owne authority, unto •retched men; as if it were in their power to justi•ie men after what way they please, when it is God •lone that justifieth, and that therefore prescribes •he manner and means of justification onely.
Use 2. Of Consolation, as it is set down, Rom. 8. 33. Who shall lay any thing to our charge, it is God that justifieth? And verse 31. If God be for us, who can be against s?