A69075:1874
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.
Why call you it an action of the whole Church?
Because it is a public action, and appertaineth to the whole Church: for it is a greater indignity for the Sacraments to be administered in private houses, then for the civil judgement, which is open and public. Also, the sacrifices under the law were not so excellent as these; yet was it not lawful to offer them in private houses.
Because it is a publicke action, and appertaineth to the whole Church: for it is a greater indignitie for the Sacraments to be administred in priuat houses, then for the ciuil iudgement, which is open and publicke. Also, the sacrifices vnder the law were not so excellent as these; yet was it not lawfull to offer them in priuat houses.
What have we to consider in this, that there be in the Sacraments certain outward things?
What haue we to consider in this, that there be in the Sacraments certaine outward things?
1That they are ordained, to the end, that by comparing and conferring them with the things which are inward, they might help: First, our understanding, in which regard they are as it were image, or glasses, Secondly, our remembrance, in which respect they are monuments. Thirdly, and especially, the persuasion of our hearts, by reason whereof they are seals and pledges.