A69075:1154
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.
1First, because it is the first in order of the second table. Secondly, because it is with a promise, as no other commandment of the second table hath expressed: not that the obedience of other commandments lacketh promise: (the second commandment containing promise of good to those which obey it:) but because this commandment hath a particular promise of a long & peaceable life, which other have not, in so great measure as this hath in those things it promiseth. And because it is here expressed, it showeth that a more plentiful blessing in ⟨p. 105⟩this kind followeth from the obedience of this Commandment, then of the other that follow.
1First, because it is the first in order of the second table. Secondly, because it is with a promise, as no other commandement of the second table hath expressed: not that the obedience of other commandements lacketh promise: (the second commandement containing promise of good to those which obey it:) but because this commandement hath a particular promise of a long & peaceable life, which other haue not, in so great measure as this hath in those things it promiseth. And because it is here expressed, it sheweth that a more plentifull blessing in ⟨p. 105⟩this kind followeth from the obedience of this Commandement, then of the other that follow.
How doth the Lord revenge the breach of this Commandment, even in this life?
How doth the Lord reuenge the breach of this Commandement, euen in this life?