A25294:922
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.
Doct. 2. Th• cause of this unlikeness of regenerate from unregenerate, is the Doctrine of the Gospel.
Doct. 2. Th• cause of this unlikenesse of regenerate from unregen•rate, is the Doctrine of the Gospell.
It is in the Text clear enough.
Reas. 1. Because the Doctrine of the Gospel teacheth us to deny all ungodliness, and worldliness, and to live holily, […]. 2. 12.
Reas. 1. Because the Doctrine of the Gospell teacheth us to deny all ungodlinesse, and worldlinesse, and to live holily, 〈…〉. 2. 12.
Reas. 2. Because the mighty and powerful operation of the Holy Spirit is present with the preaching of the Gospel, for producing this change in man; for which cause it is called the Ministry of the Spirit, and the Law of the Spirit of life, and the Arm of God.