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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.
28 That a man need not have any knowledge of religion, because he is not book learned.
28 That a man need not haue any knowledg of religiō, because he is not book learnd.
29 That one may have a good meaning, when he saith and doth that which is evil.
29 That one may haue a good meaning, when he saith and dooth that which is euill.
These and such like sayings, what argue they but your gross ignorance? Now, where ignorance reigneth, there reigns sin: & where sin reigns, there the devil rules: and where he rules, men are in a damnable case.
These and such like sayings, what argue they but your grosse ignorance? Now, where ignorance raigneth, there raignes sinne: & where sinne raignes, there the deuil rules: and where he rules, men are in a damnable case.
Ye will reply unto me thus, that ye are not so bad as I would make you: if need be you can say the Creed, the Lords prayer, & the 10. commandments: and therefore ye will be of Gods belief say all men what they will, and you defy the devil from your hearts.