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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. What are they?
A. 1. aThat he may glorify God: 2. That bGod may reign in his heart & not sin: 3. cThat he may do Gods ⟨image 22⟩will, and not the lusts of his flesh: 4. dThat he may rely himself on Gods providence for all the means of this temporal life: 5. eThat he may be justified, and be at peace with God: 6. fThat by the power of God he may be strengthened against all temptations.
A. 1. aThat he may glorifie God: 2. That bGod may raigne in his heart & not sinne: 3. cThat he may do Gods ⟨image 22⟩will, and not the lusts of his flesh: 4. dThat he may rely himselfe on Gods prouidence for all the meanes of this temporall life: 5. e