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A25294 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 ... Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1659 (1659) Wing A3003; ESTC R6622 173,739 322

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the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o recommend_v to_o our_o trust_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o what_o devotion_n and_o respect_n we_o will_v use_v the_o same_o reas._o 3_o because_o that_o name_n of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v with_o little_a or_o no_o less_o wickedness_n use_v with_o contempt_n or_o sight_n than_o when_o it_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v now_o the_o religious_a manner_n of_o use_v god_n name_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o very_a end_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o of_o ●…s_v own_o nature_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n it_o tend_v and_o be_v ordain_v 2._o in_o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o we_o use_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v &_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o 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gravity_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v use_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o attain_v not_o to_o its_o end_n use_n and_o fruit_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o therefore_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o this_o vanity_n also_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n be_v require_v of_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o such_o ordinance_n thus_o be_v do_v by_o zeal_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o reformation_n against_o papist_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n look_v only_o to_o the_o work_n do_v and_o neglect_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o d●…er_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o reproof_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o irreligious_a manner_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sacred_a thing_n when_o as_o they_o go_v about_o they_o either_o after_o a_o wont_a fashion_n of_o their_o own_o or_o out_o of_o custom_n rather_o than_o from_o conscience_n and_o a_o know_v and_o feel_a resentment_n of_o duty_n and_o have_v in_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n other_o end_v set_v down_o and_o propose_v to_o themselves_o than_o such_o as_o god_n appoint_v and_o they_o ought_v only_o to_o intend_v or_o they_o be_v light_o touch_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o but_o slight_o busy_v in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o sport_n or_o highway_n pastime_n or_o last_o these_o be_v so_o old_a in_o the_o good_a duty_n they_o do_v though_o they_o look_v not_o like_a man_n in_o sport_n that_o yet_o they_o look_v as_o such_o that_o never_o either_o look_v for_o nor_o have_v any_o great_a care_n of_o reap_v any_o great_a benefit_n from_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v use_v 3_o be_v of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n this_o religious_a care_n doct._n 2._o this_o religious_a care_n ought_v singular_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o oath_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n thereto_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v take_v up_o into_o our_o mouth_n in_o oath_n vow_n promise_n covenant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n dreadful_a name_n be_v especial_o here_o commend_v unto_o we_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a sort_n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n be_v not_o bare_o and_o only_o call_v upon_o as_o in_o other_o business_n to_o help_v we_o but_o as_o a_o witness_n judge_n and_o a_o avenger_n if_o we_o speak_v not_o and_o think_v not_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o right_a reas._o 3_o because_o in_o a_o oath_n we_o bind_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o man_n or_o our_o party_n on_o earth_n but_o also_o unto_o god_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o where_o otherways_o we_o need_v not_o put_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fearful_a ●…engeance_n if_o we_o shall_v deceive_v reas._n 4_o because_o as_o it_o be_v we_o here_o interpose_v god_n and_o his_o name_n for_o our_o surety_n all_o which_o respect_v require_v a_o singular_a religious_a care_n of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n in_o such_o a_o behalf_n use_v of_o condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o ●…ash_a oath_n or_o to_o superstitious_a blasphemous_a and_o profane_a one_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v ●…n_v a_o singular_a man●…er_n avenge_v to_o abuse_v god_n name_n in_o this_o manner_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o sanction_n adjoin_v to_o the_o precept_n god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sanction_n be_v ground_v on_o two_o reason_n reas._n 1_o because_o this_o sin_n among_o man_n be_v account_v venial_a and_o be_v daily_o commit_v without_o any_o punishment_n reas_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v our_o natural_a corruption_n little_a or_o nothing_o to_o regard_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o worship_v god_n which_o yet_o god_n chief_o look_v at_o now_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n appear_v in_o this_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v mock_v 2._o that_o god_n worship_n be_v turn_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o stage-play_a 3._o that_o a_o occasion_n hereby_o be_v give_v of_o contemn_v and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n name_n and_o among_o the_o punishment_n wherewith_o god_n follow_v this_o sin_n that_o spiritual_a revenge_n be_v most_o horrid_a whereby_o he_o so_o desert_n such_o man_n that_o thing_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n become_v unto_o they_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n which_o also_o by_o the_o very_a order_n of_o nature_n follow_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n use_v of_o admonition_n be_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o play_v and_o make_v a_o sport_n with_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n and_o witchcraft_n without_o any_o reverence_n or_o gravity_n to_o toss_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o like_a tennis-bal_n in_o common_a discourse_n and_o purpose_n last_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n mere_o for_o a_o shift_n and_o for_o the_o fashion_n and_o for_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v in_o use_n doct._n 4._o that_o for_o the_o fear_n or_o horror_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o oath_n as_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o absolute_o unlawful_a for_o in_o some_o case_n time_n and_o matter_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o affirmative_a or_o command_a part_n of_o this_o