A69075:175
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.
What instruction gather you of this that God reigneth?
VVhat instruction gather you of this that God reigneth?
First, that all nations and sorts of men tremble, for that he alone is able to save and to destroy. For if men tremble under the regiment and kingly rule of men, how much more ought we to tremble under the powerful kingdom of God, which hath more power over them, then they have over their subjects?
First, that all nations and sorts of men tremble, for that hee alone is able to saue and to destroy. For if men tremble vnder the regiment and kingly rule of men, how much more ought wee to tremble vnder the powerfull kingdome of God, which hath more power ouer them, then they haue ouer their subiects?
This trembling doth it stand only in fear?
This trembling doth it stand only in feare?
1No: but in reverence also, that that which we comprehend not in this kingdom with our reason, we reverence and adore.