A44348:166
An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
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. The evil of sin, for
A. The evill of sinne, for
1. that which deprives a man of the chiefest good, must needs be the greatest evil, but sin deprives the soul of God the chiefest good.
1. that which deprives a man of the chiefest good, must needs be the greatest evill, but sinne deprives the soule of God the chiefest good.
2. We see Christ could suffer punishment, but not be sinful.
2. We see Christ could suffer punishment, but not be sinfull.
3. And God is oft the Author of punishment, but not of sin.
3. And God is oft the Author of punishment, but not of sinne.