A69075:1992
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 is further to be done in the action?
First, in that the Minister giveth the bread & wine, to think, that God giveth Christ, and Christ himself to us: and as we put our hand to take the bread and wine; so by faith to apply Christ to our selves: and by the eating and drinking of the bread and wine, to remember our uniting to Christ, and enjoying of him.
First, in that the Minister giueth the bread & wine, to think, that God giueth Christ, and Christ himselfe to vs: and as wee put our hand to take the bread and wine; so by faith to applie Christ to our selues: and by the eating and drinking of the bread and wine, to remember our vniting to Christ, and enioying of him.
Secondly, according as it is commanded, all must take the bread and wine into their hands: contrary to the superstition of divers, which will either have it thrust into their mouths, or else take it with their gloves: as if the hand of a Christian, which God hath both made and sanctified, were not as fit as the skin of a beast, which the Artificer hath tanned and sewed.
Secondly, according as it is commanded, all must take the bread and wine into their hands: contrary to the superstition of diuers, which will either haue it thrust into their mouthes, or else take it with their gloues: as if the hand of a Christian, which God hath both made and sanctified, were not as fit as the skin of a beast, which the Artificer hath tanned and sewed.