A25294:944
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.
Reas. 1. Because he observes the rule of righteousness, which is the Law of God.
Reas. 1. Because he observes the rule of righteousnesse, which is the Law of God.
Reas. 2. Because he belongs to our spiritual perfection, wherein we resemble the divine nature, according to our proportion which is our holiness.
Reas. 2. Because he belongs to our spiritual perfection, wherein we resemble the divine nature, according to our proportion which is our holinesse.
Reas. 3. Because he brings always forth kindly fruits, or like unto himself, seeking both his own conservation and improvement from the common conspiration of all our inclinations.
Reas. 3. Because he brings alwayes forth kindly fruits, or like unto himself, seeking both his owne conservation and improvement from the common conspiration of all our inclinations.