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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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This is hence collected, in that our union in the form of Baptism is designed to be with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost▪ for sealing our communion ⟨p. 176⟩in those benefits, which flow from this union. And we are properly adopted by the Father, justified by the Son, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
This is hence collected, in that our union in the forme of Baptisme is designed to be with the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost▪ for sealing our communion ⟨p. 176⟩in those benefits, which flow from this union. And we are properly adopted by the Father, justified by the Son, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Reas. 1. Because these three are directly necessary for us, that we may have true entrance into the Kingdom of God. For 1. We must be accepted of as God's children, that he may be our Father; which is by adoption. 2. We must be freed from the guilt of sin, by which we are separated from God; and this is done by justification. 3. We must be cleansed and purged from the remainders and corruptions of sin, whereby men are made unfit to enjoy God; and this is done by sanctification.
Reas. 1. Because these three are directly necessary for us, that we may have true entrance into the Kingdome of God. For 1. We must be accepted of as God's children, that he may be our Father; which is by adoption. 2. We must be freed from the guilt of sin, by which we are separated from God; and this is done by justification. 3. We must be cleansed and purged from the remainders and corruptions of sin, whereby men are made unfit to injoy God; and this is done by sanctification.