A69075:1643
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.
Was not the word of God sufficient for the performance of this promise, without the binding of it with an oath?
Was not the word of God sufficient for the performance of this promise, without the binding of it with an oth?
Yes doubtless: but the Lord in this promise having to deal with man, and willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the stableness of his counsel; bound himself by an oath.
Yes doubtlesse: but the Lord in this promise hauing to deale with man, and willing more abundantly to shew vnto the heires of promise the stablenesse of his counsell; bound himselfe by an oath.
Whereby is the perpetuity thereof confirmed?
Whereby is the perpetuitie thereof confirmed?
In that it did not proceed by succession, as from Aaron to Eleazer, from Eleazer to Phinehas, and so by descent, but is everlasting, always abiding in him; which is another difference of their priestly Office.