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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. First it dbreedeth and then it increaseth faith in them which are chosen to salvation: but unto them that perish it is by reason of their corruption an occasion of their further damnation.
A. First it dbreedeth and then it increaseth faith in them which are chosē to saluatiō: but vnto them that perish it is by reason of their corruption an occasion of their further damnation.
Q. How must we hear Gods word, that it may be effectual to our salvation?
Q. How must we heare Gods word, yt it may be effecuall to our saluation?
A. We emust come unto it with hunger-bitten hearts, having an appetite to the word; we must mark it with attention, receive it by faith, submit our selves unto it with fear and trembling, even then when our faults are reproved: lastly, we must hide it in the corners of our hearts, that we may frame our lives and conversations by it.