A69075:1773
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 doctrine is here to be gathered?
VVhat doctrine is here to be gathered?
A doctrine of great comfort to the children of God, to stir them up to abound in good works, sith they are acceptable to God in Christ Jesus: for where men know any thing to be delightsome to their Prince, they will with all endeavour strive for it;1 how much more ought we to be pricked forward to the service of God, who quencheth not the smoking flax, nor breaketh the bruised reed, yea,2 which forgetteth not a cup of cold water given in faith, and for his sake?
A doctrine of great comfort to the children of God, to stirre them vp to abound in good workes, sith they are acceptable to God in Christ Iesus: for where men know any thing to bee delightsome to their Prince, they will with all endeauour striue for it;