A69075:1856
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.
Doubtless naturally they are all alike, and there is never a barrel better hearing (as they say): but as the face answereth to the face in the glass, so one of the sons of Adam, is like another in their nativity they have by their parents.
Doubtlesse naturally they are all alike, and there is neuer a barrell better hearing (as they say): but as the face answereth to the face in the glasse, so one of the sonnes of Adam, is like another in their natiuitie they haue by their parents.
Why then are they said to have a good heart?
Why then are they said to haue a good heart?
1It is called a good heart, in respect of Gods changing ⟨p. 175⟩it by the ingrafted word: and by these words he putteth difference between the fruits of the former, and the fruits of this last: for that there is no difference in the outward show of fruits, but only in regard that those fruits proceeded from an unclean heart, and this from a heart which is cleansed.
1It is called a good heart, in respect of Gods changing ⟨p. 175⟩it by the ingrafted word: and by these words he putteth difference betweene the fruits of the former, and the fruites of this last: for that there is no difference in the outward shew of fruits, but onely in regard that those fruits proceeded from an vncleane heart, and this from a heart which is clensed.