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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. 1. Because it was impossible for the laws and the righteousness thereof to justify sinners, Rom. 8. vers. 1▪
Reas. 1. Because it was impossible for the laws and the righteousnes thereof to justifie sinners, Rom. 8. vers. 1▪
Reas. 2. Because in the justification of a sinner is remission or pardon of •in; and all pardon is of free •avour▪
Reas. 3. Because in justification is a free Donation of righteousness, and of life eternal, which to sinners, cannot be done, but with especial grace and favour. The satisfaction made by Christ for us, withstands not the freeness of this favour of justification; because it was of free favour and grace, that Christ himself was given us, and by calling appointed to this satisfaction for us; and of his own free grace also accepted of that calling.
Reas. 3. Because in justification is a free Donation of righteousness, and of life eternal, which to sinners, cannot be done, but with especial grace and favour. The satisfaction made by Christ for us, withstands not the freenesse of this favour of justification; because it was of free favour and grace, that Christ himself was given us, and by calling appointed to this satisfaction for us; and of his own freegrace also accepted of that calling.