A25294:892
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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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.
Reas. 3. Because thus it became Christ to show himself faithful in the House of God, as Moses was, Heb 3.
Reas. 3. Because thus it became Christ to shew himself faithfull in the House of God, as Moses was, Heb 3.
He appointed this order for the building of his Church, or keeping her in repair, or strengthening of her.
Reas. 1. Because he would deal with men in a man-like and moral manner, as was suitable to their nature. And this servantship or Ministry is a moral means of building up and confirming the faithful.
Reas. 1. Because he would deal with men in a man-like and moral manner, as was suitable to their nature. And this servantship or Ministry is a moral meanes of building up and confirming the faithfull.
Reas. 2. Because believers imperfections and diverse tentations, require such means, whereby they may be established and ordained in the faith.