A06733:143
The demands of holy scripture, with answers to the same wherein are defined, and…The demaundes of holy scripture, with answeres to the same wherein are defined, and…
The demands of holy scripture, with answers to the same wherein are defined, and declared the chief, and principal points of Christian doctrine: very profitable for the right understanding of holy scriptures: made by T. Becon, and drawn out of his great works.The demaundes of holy scripture, with answeres to the same wherein are defined, and declared the cheefe, and principall poyntes of Christian doctrine: very profitable for the right vnderstanding of holy scriptures: made by T. Becon, and dravven out of his great vvorkes.
London: printed by John Day, 1577London: printed by Iohn Day, 1577
The Demands of holy Scripture.The Demaundes of holy Scripture.
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.
1What is flesh and blood? The circumlocution and very description of man. For man of him self is nothing but fleshly and carnal. Blessed art thou Simon the son of Jonah,2 for flesh and blood hath not opened this unto thee, but my father that is in heaven, saith Christ.
1What is fleshe and bloud? The circumlocution and very descripcion of man. For man of him selfe is nothing but fleshlye and carnall. Blessed art thou Simon the sonne of Ionas,2 for fleshe and bloude hath not opened this vnto thee, but my father that is in heauen, sayth Christ.
- 1Flesh and blood, what it is.Fleshe and blood, what it is.
- 2Joan. 3. Math. 16.Ioan. 3. Math. 16.
What is care and thought? 1A plain token of diffidence and distrust in God. It is an unfaithful care & pensiveness of the mind for meat, drink, clothing, and such other necessaries, which, in whom soever you do see it: surely it can not be denied, but that he is destitute of faith in God, and that his mind is set overmuch to worldly things. Therefore I say unto you, be not careful for the life, &c. After all such things do the heathen seek,2