A09418:91
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, in the xmind there is nothing but ignorance and blindness concerning heavenly matters. Secondly, ythe conscience is defiled, being always either benumbed with sin, or else turmoiled with inward accusations and terrors. Thirdly, zthe will of man only willeth and lusteth after evil. Fourthly, the aaffections of the heart, as love, joy, hope, desire, &c. are moved & stirred to that which is evil to embrace it, and they are never stirred unto that which is good, unless it be to eschew it. Lastly, the bmembers of the body are the instruments ⟨image 11⟩and tools of the mind for the execution of sin.
A. First, in the xmind there is nothing but ignorance and blindnesse concerning heauenlie matters. Secondly, ythe cōscience is defiled, being alwaies either benummed with sin, or els turmoyled with inward accusations and terrours. Thirdly, zthe wil of man only willeth and lusteth after euill. Fourthly, the aaffections of the heart, as loue, ioy, hope, desire, &c. are moued & stirred to that which is euil to embrace it, and they are neuer stirred vnto that which is good, vnlesse it be to eschewe it. Lastly, the bmembers of the bodie are the instruments ⟨image 11⟩