A69075:1433
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.
Yea verily: in which respect,1 the Apostle confesseth, that notwithstanding he profited in the knowledge of the Law above his fellows; yet that he knew not what sin was, until having commenced Doctor in the school of the holy Ghost, through the knowledge of the Gospel, he understood this Commandment. And therefore it is no great marvel, if the great Doctors in Popery remain ignorant of this Commandment.
Yea verely: in which respect,1 the Apostle confesseth, that notwithstanding he profited in the knowledge of the Law aboue his fellowes; yet that hee knew not what sinne was, vntill hauing commenced Doctor in the schoole of the holy Ghost, through the knowledge of the Gospell, hee vnderstood this Commandement. And therefore it is no great maruell, if the great Doctors in Popery remaine ignorant of this Commandement.
- 1Rom. 7.
Why? what is in it?
It doth not only condemn the evil desires,1 but all proneness to sin, together with the cause; from which the same by the just judgement of God cometh, and therefore by this Commandment especially are all men convinced of sin.
It doth not onely condemne the euill desires,