A69075:1415
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.
When one man lieth or speaketh untruth to, or of another: of which sort commonly are all backbiters, slanderers, whisperers, &c. which in conscience of the untruth, or lie they tell, seek corners. Contrary whereunto is a rejoicing at the good report of another.1
When one man lieth or speaketh vntruth to, or of another: of which sort commonly are al backbiters, slanderers, whisperers, &c. which in conscience of the vntruth, or lie they tell, seeke corners. Contrarie whereunto is a reioycing at the good report of another.1
- 1Rom. 1.8.
What notable argument is there of those that are void of conscience herein.
He that dealeth not faithfully in public matters,1 will seldom make conscience in private things; and he that dealeth truly in matters public,2 will also in things private commonly deal truly. Here will come in the lie in jest, and consequently it stirs; likewise the officious lie, as it is called.
He that dealeth not faithfully in publicke matters,1 will seldome make conscience in priuat things; and he that dealeth trulie in matters publicke,