A69075:1052
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Yes: that they carry themselves so, as they may be worthy the honour is given them.
Yes: that they carrie themselues so, as they may be worthie the honour is giuen them.
How many sorts of superiors are there?
Two: without authority, and with authority.
Who are superiors without authority?
Such as God hath by nature, or by supereminent gifts, lifted above us; as the elder before the younger, the skilful before him that hath less skill.
Such as God hath by nature, or by supereminent gifts, lifted aboue vs; as the elder before the yonger, the skilfull before him that hath lesse skill.