A69075:1691
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.
First, that as he is wise, and doth things pertaining to the good of his Church: so he is of power to execute all that he adviseth wisely.
First, that as hee is wise, and doth things pertaining to the good of his Church: so he is of power to execute all that he aduiseth wisely.
Secondly, that as there is in us no advice of our selves, so there is in us no sound strength to keep us from any evil; but that as he giveth good advice to his, so doth he with his own power perform and effect it. And therefore although we be as the vine,1 of all other trees the weakest, or as the sheep, of all other beasts the simplest; yet we have for our vine a gardiner, and for our shepherd, Christ Jesus the mighty strong God.
Secondly, yt as there is in vs no aduice of our selues, so there is in vs no sound strength to keepe vs from any euill; but that as he giueth good aduice to his, so doth he with his owne power performe and effect it. And therefore although we be as the vine,1 of all other trees the weakest, or as the sheepe, of all other beasts the simplest; yet wee haue for our vine a gardiner, and for our sheepheard, Christ Iesus the mightie strong God.
Thirdly, that we should take heed how we depart from his obedience: for he will do what he listeth. For if to obey be a good means to help us into the favour of our earthly Princes; it will much