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A pastime for parents
A pastime for parents: or A recreation to pass away the time; containing the most principal grounds of Christian religion. By Arthur Dent preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.A pastime for parents: or A recreation to passe away the time; contayning the most principall grounds of Christian religion. By Arthur Dent preacher of the word of God at South-Shoobery in Essex.
London: printed by T. East for Thomas Man, 1606
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.
Child. All wicked and ungodly men are under the curse of the Law, which is all one, as to be under the captivity of Satan and sin. For their case is this, they must perfectly keep the Law, or else be damned. For they have no right to Christ, in whom only the Law is satisfied. We see therefore what a pitiful case all men are in, till they come to Christ, and be found in him.
Child. All wicked and vngodly men are vnder the curse of the Law, which is all one, as to bée vnder the captiuitie of Sathan and sinne. For their case is this, they must perfectly kéepe the Law, or else bée damned. For they haue no right to Christ, in whom onely the Law is satisfied. Wée sée therefore what a pittiful case al men are in, till they come to Christ, and be found in him.
Father. What difference is there betwixt the Law and the Gospel?
Father. What difference is there betwixt the Law and the Gospell?
Child. The Law condemneth, but the gospel saveth: the law casteth down, but the Gospel raiseth up.
Child. The Law condemneth, but the gospell saueth: the law casteth down, but the Gospell raiseth vp.