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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.
Q. How do you know that such a man hath faith?
Q. How doo you know that such a man hath faith?
A. These xdesires and prayers are testimony of the spirit, whose property it is to stir up a longing and a lusting after heavenly things, with sighs and groans for Gods favour ⟨image 16⟩and mercy in Christ. Now ywhere the spirit of Christ is, there is Christ dwelling: and where Christ dwelleth, there is true faith how weak soever it be.
A. These xdesires and prayers are testimonie of the spirit, whose propertie it is to stirre vp a longing and a lusting after heauenly things, with sighes and groanes for Gods fauour ⟨image 16⟩and mercie in Christ. Nowe ywhere the spirit of Christ is, there is Christ dwelling: and where Christ dwelleth, there is true fayth how weake soeuer it be.