A25294:931
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. 2▪ Because by these we were separated from God; and the Gospel calls us and draws us to God again; and therefore to lay these aside.
Reas. 2▪ Because by these we were separated from God; and the Gospell calls us and drawes us to God again; and therefore to lay these aside.
Reas. 3. Because life and obedience cannot have place in such, as these lusts and customs have power in; and the Gospel calls us to a spiritual life, and a new obedience.
Reas. 3. Because life and obedience cannot have place in such, as these lusts and customes have power in; and the Gospell calls us to a spiritual life, and a new obedience.
Use 1. Of Reproof▪ of such, as would have themselves thought regenerate, when yet they are the servants of such carnal lusts.
Use 1. Of R•proof▪ of such, as would have themselves thought regenerate, when yet they are the servants of such carnal lusts.