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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
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Reas. 4 Because it belongs not only to one Nation, as the Judicial Law did; nor unto some certain time only, as the Ceremonial Law did; but it is the Common-Law of all Nations, Times, and Persons.
Reas. 4 Because it belongs not onely to one Nation, as the Judicial Law did; nor unto some certain time onely, as the Ceremonial Law did; but it is the Common-Law of all Nations, Times, and Persons.
Use 1. Of Information, that we esteem this Law of God as we ought; that is, that we think no otherwayes of it, than as of the will of God omnipotent, and as of that will of his, which most intimately belongs to us, as the only rule of our life; and as of such a rule, as hath no defect, but is both perfect in it self, and requires all perfection in us.
Use 1. Of Information, that we esteem this Law of God as we ought; that is, that we think no otherwayes of it, than as of the will of God omnipotent, and as of that will of his, which most intimately belongs to us, as the onely rule of our life; and as of such a rule, as hath no defect, but is both perfect in it self, and requires all perfection in us.
Use 2. Of Admonition, that with all reverence we give heed unto this Law, and beware of all neglect and contempt of it, as we would shun death.
Use 2. Of Admoni•ion, that with all reverence we give heed unto this Law, and beware of all neglect and contempt of it, as we would shun death.