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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Use 2. Of Direction▪ that in the use of the sacraments, we lift up always our hearts, and by faith and devout desires look for and seek from God such divine blessings, as are represented by the outward signs.
Use 2. Of Direction▪ that in the use of the •acraments, we lift up alwayes our hearts, and by faith and devout desires look for and seek from God such divine blessings, as are represented by the outward signes.
Doct. 4. All and only such are to be baptized as are the Disciples or Scholars of Christ; that is, that are of his family before, and as it were his householders, and therefore fit to be solemnly declared and enrolled for •uch.
Doct. 4. All and onely such are to be baptized as are the Disciples or Schollars of Christ; that is, that are of his family before, and as it were his housholders, and th•refore fit to be solemnly declared and enrolled for •uch.
This is hence gathered, because the Apostles are here commanded first to gather Disciples or Scholars unto Christ out of all Nations; and then to baptize them, after they were made such.
This is hence gathered, because the Apostles are here commanded first to gather Disciples or Schollars unto Christ out of all Nations; and then to baptize them, after they were made such.