A25294:969
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. 3. Because God is ready to reward our obedience most abundantly in every point.
Use, Of Direction, that by often meditation of the manifold obligations, whereby we are bound to perform our obedience to God, we may more and more stir up our minds to a care of observing him in all things.
Use, Of Direction, that by often meditation of the manifold obligations, whereby we are bound to performe our obedience to God, we may more and more stir up our mindes to a care of observing him in all things.
Doct. 4. Every command of the Law, requires the whole obedience of the whole man.
That is, as well inward as outward; of the heart, as of the mouth, and hand or work: Thou shalt have no other, &c. Make not unto •hy self &c. Are forms of speaking, whereby formally such an universal obedience is required.
That is, as well inward as outward; of the heart, as of the mouth, and hand or worke: Thou shalt have no other, &c. Make not unto hy self &c. Are formes of speaking, whereby formally such an universal obedience is required.