A69075:1207
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.
Of how many sorts is it?
It is either concerning this life, or that to come.
What are they in this life?
1A severe punishment, as limb for limb, eye for eye, hand for hand, life for life, although it were a beast: and if it were known to be a striker. Secondly, short life: blood-thirsty men live not half their days; more particularly in Magistrates that should punish and do not, that their life goeth for the offenders; as Achabs for Benadads: 2also David was exceedingly punished for sparing blood-thirsty men, as was Absalom, and not punishing them. Also God threateneth that he will not only revenge the blood of the slain upon the murderer himself, but also upon his issue and posterity in uncurable diseases.
1A seuere punishment, as limme for limme, eye for eye, hand for hand, life for life, although it were a beast: and if it were knowne to be a striker. Secondly, short life: blood-thirstie men liue not halfe their daies; more particularly in Magistrates that should punish and doe not, that their life goeth for the offenders; as Achabs for Benadads: