A69075:1808
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
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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.
Because the spirit is the chief of the two: the word being but the instrument whereby the spirit of God worketh. §2And secondly, for that the work of the spirit is more general, and reacheth to some to whom the preaching of the word cannot reach. §3Lastly, for that the word is never profitable without the spirit: but the spirit may be profitable without the word, as after will appear.
Because the spirit is the chiefe of the two: the word being but the instrument whereby the spirit of God worketh. §2And secondly, for that the worke of the spirit is more generall, and reacheth to some to whom the preaching of the word cannot reach. §3Lastly, for that the word is neuer profitable without the spirit: but the spirit may bee profitable without the word, as after will appeare.
Another difficulty is, that it seemeth by these words, that the spirit of adoption and sanctification proper to the faithful, may be lost; whilst he exhorteth that we should not quench the spirit.
Another difficultie is, that it seemeth by these words, that the spirit of adoption and sanctification proper to the faithfull, may be lost; whilest he exhorteth that we should not quench the spirit.
By no means: but as God doth assure the faithful of their continuance in him: so he doth declare by these exhortations, that the only means whereby he will nourish this holy fire in us, is, to take heed unto the preaching of the word.