A09418:26
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.
18 That ye know all the Preacher can tell you: For he can say nothing, but that every man is a sinner, that we must love our neighbours as our selves, that every man must be saved by Christ: and all this ye can tell as well as he.
18 That yee know al the Preacher can tell you: For he can say nothing, but that euery man is a sinner, that we must loue our neighbours as our selues, that euery man must bee saued by Christ: and all this ye can tell as well as he.
19 That it was a good world when the old Religion was, because all things were cheap.
20 That drinking and boozing in the alehouse or tavern is good fellowship, & shows a good kind nature.
20 That drinking and bezeling in the alehouse or tauerne is good fellowship, & shews a good kinde nature.
21 That a man may swear by the Mass, because it is nothing now: and by our Lady, because she is gone out of the country.