A09418:22
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.
14 That merry ballads & books, as Scoggin, Bevis of Southampton, &c. are good to drive away time, & to remove hart qualms.
14 That merry ballads & bookes, as Scoggin, Beuis of Southampton, &c. are good to driue away time, & to remoue hart quames.
15 That ye can serve God with all your hearts: and that ye would be sorry else.
15 That yee can serue God with all your hearts: and that yee would be sorie else.
16 That a man need not hear so many Sermons, except he could follow them better.
16 That a man neede not heare so many Sermōs, except he could follow them better.
17 That a man which cometh at no Sermons, may as well believe, as he which hears all the sermons in the world.