A69075:1768
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 is the final end wherein good works fail?
What is the finall end wherein good workes faile?
In that we have not a direct eye to Gods glory, or the good of our neighbour, as is required, but look a squint (as it were) at those duties which are enjoined to us: like to such artificers, as prefer their own credit in their skill, before their masters profit.
In that we haue not a direct eye to Gods glory, or the good of our neighbour, as is required, but looke a squint (as it were) at those duties which are enioyned to vs: like to such artificers, as prefer their owne credit in their skill, before their masters profit.
If then it be so that sin cleaneth to our best works, are not our good works sin, and are not all evil works equal?
If then it be so that sinne cleaneth to our best workes, are not our good workes sinne, and are not all euill workes equall?
No doubtless; be it far from us to think it: for their imperfection is sinful, but the good work is not a sin: and even in bad actions (as hath been said) some are less evil then other.