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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.
A. After a while uthere will arise a godly sorrow, which is, when a man is grieved for no other cause in the world but for this only, that by his sin he hath displeased GOD, who hath bin unto him a most merciful & loving Father.
A. After a while uthere wil arise a godly sorrow, which is, whē a man is grieued for no other cause in ye worlde but for this onely, yt by his sin he hath displeased GOD, who hath bin vnto him a most merciful & louing Father.
Q. What sign is there of this sorrow?
Q. What signe is there of this sorowe?
A. The true sign xof it is this, when a man can be grieved for the very disobedience to God in his evil word or deed, though he should never be punished, and though there were neither heaven nor hell.
A. The true signe xof it is this, when a man can be grieued for the very disobedience to God in his euill worde or deede, though hee should neuer bee punished, and though there were neither heauen nor hell.