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The affinity of the faithful being a very godly and fruitful sermon, made upon…The affinitie of the faithfull being a verie godlie and fruitfull sermon, made vpon…
The affinity of the faithful being a very godly and fruitful sermon, made upon part of the eight chapter of the Gospel of Saint Luke. By Henry Smith.The affinitie of the faithfull being a verie godlie and fruitfull sermon, made vpon part of the eight chapter of the Gospel of Saint Luke. By Henrie Smith.
London: printed by William Hoskins for Nicholas Ling, 1591London: printed by VVilliam Hoskins for Nicholas Ling, 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.
Now God which is a Spirit preferreth them which are kin unto him in the spirit: therefore Esau was not blessed, because he was of Isaacks flesh: but Jacob was blessed because he was of Isaacks spirit. As we love in the flesh, so Christ ⟨image 11⟩loveth in the spirit: therefore he calleth none his kinsmen, but them which hear the word of God and do it.
Now God which is a Spirite preferreth them which are kinne vnto him in the spirite: therefore Esau was not blessed, because he was of Isaacks flesh: but Iacob was blessed because he was of Isaacks spirite. As wee loue in the flesh, so Christ ⟨image 11⟩loueth in the spirite: therefore hee calleth none his kinsmen, but them which heare the worde of God and doe it.
It seemeth that Paul thought of this saying when he said, till Christ 1be reformed in you. If Christ be found in us, as Saint Paul saith, then we are Chists mother: every one which will have Christ to be his Saviour, must be Christ his mother.
It seemeth that Paul thought of this saying when he said, till Christ 1be reformed in you. If Christ be found in vs, as Saint Paul saith, then wee are Chists mother: euerie one which will haue Christ to be his Sauiour, must be Christ his mother.
- 1Gala. 4. 10Galla. 4. 10