A69075:1897
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.
To give the Sacraments which he hath consecrated, to those to whom they belong.
To giue the Sacraments which he hath consecrated, to those to whom they belong.
So much of the persons. What is that which is administered?
So much of the persons. What is that which is administred?
First, the visible creatures ordained for signs and figures of Christ: as under the time of the Gospel, water, bread and wine; which God hath made choice of, both in respect they are for their natural properties, most fit to represent the spiritual things: as also for that they are most generally used of all nations and tongues in the world. Secondly, they liveliest represent the invisible things, that is, Christ, with all his benefits; which God only giveth,1 as the Minister doth give the outward things.
First, the visible creatures ordained for signes and figures of Christ: as vnder the time of the Gospell, water, bread and wine; which God hath made choice of, both in respect they are for their naturall properties, most fit to represent the spirituall things: as also for that they are most generally vsed of all nations and tongues in the world. Secondly, they liueliest represent the inuisible things, that is, Christ, with all his benefits; which God onely giueth,1 as the Minister doth giue the outward things.
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