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The Foundation of Christian Religion
The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.
printed by Thomas Orwin for John Porter, 1591printed by Thomas Orwin for Iohn Porter, 1591
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.
III.
Q. If damnation be the reward of sin, then is a man of all creatures most miserable. A Dog or a Toad when they die, all their misery is ended: but when a man dieth, there is the beginning of his woe.
Q. If damnation be the reward of sinne, then is a man of all creatures most miserable. A Dog or a Toade when they die, all their miserie is ended: but when a man dieth, there is the beginning of his woe.
A. It were so indeed, if there were no means of deliverance. but God hath showed his mercy in giving a Saviour to mankind.
A. It were so indeede, if there were no meanes of deliuerance. but God hath shewed his mercie in giuing a Sauiour to mankinde.
Q. How is this Saviour called?
Q. How is this Sauiour called?