A69075:1729
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.
That he is made unto us Righteousness, namely that we are justified by the righteousness of our Saviour Christ.
That hee is made vnto vs Righteousnesse, namely that we are iustified by the righteousnesse of our Sauiour Christ.
Is not this an absurd doctrine, as that a man should be fed with the meat another eateth? or to be warmed with the clothes another weareth? or be in life and health with the life and health of another?
Is not this an absurd doctrine, as that a man should be fed with the meat another eateth? or to bee warmed with the clothes another weareth? or be in life and health with the life and health of another?
No doubtless: for if the sin of Adam being a man, were of force to condemn us, because we were in his loins; why should it seem strange, that the righteousness of our Saviour Christ both God and man, should be available to justify others? Secondly, although it is not meet to measure heavenly things by the yard of reason; yet it is not unreasonable, considering that we have a more strict conjunction in the spirit with him, then ever we had in nature with Adam; that a man owing a thousand pounds, not able of himself to discharge it; his Creditor may be satisfied by one of his friends.
No doubtlesse: for if the sinne of Adam being a man, were of force to condemne vs, because wee were in his loines; why should it seeme strange, that the righteousnesse of our Sauiour Christ both God and man, should bee auaileable to iustifie others? Secondly, although it is not meet to measure heauenly things by the yard of reason; yet it is not vnreasonable, considering that we haue a more strict coniunction in the spirit with him, then euer wee had in nature with Adam; that a man owing a thousand pounds, not able of himselfe to discharge it; his Creditor may be satisfied by one of his friends.