A69075:1143
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.
Why call you the other humane creatures?
VVhy call you the other humane creatures?
Because notwithstanding they are appointed of God, and such as without them, neither Church nor Common-wealth can stand: yet are not their kinds, and number, and order so appointed of God, but that men may make moe or fewer, of greater authority or less, according as the occasions of places, times, or as the disposition of peoples do require.
Because notwithstanding they are appointed of God, and such as without them, neither Church nor Common-wealth can stand: yet are not their kinds, and number, and order so appointed of God, but that men may make moe or fewer, of greater authority or lesse, according as the occasions of places, times, or as the disposition of peoples doe require.
What are the duties of the superiors in the Common-wealth?
They are twofold: First,1 in respect of Gods matters. Secondly, in regard of civill affairs.