A69075:1799
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 mean you by the spirit of God to this place?
What meane you by the spirit of God to this place?
That power of God which worketh in the hearts of men, things which the natural discourse of reason is notable to attain unto.
That power of God which worketh in the hearts of men, things which the naturall discourse of reason is notable to attaine vnto.
Being incomprehensible, how may we come to some understanding and sense of it?
Being incomprehensible, how may wee come to some vnderstanding and sense of it?
By the things whereunto it is compared: first,1 to wind, to show the marvellous power of it in operation. Secondly, to oil, that is of a hot nature, that pierceth and suppleth. Thirdly to water, that cooleth, scoureth and cleanseth. Fourthly, to fire, that severeth dross and good metal.