A69075:2001
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 reason was there to move our Saviour Christ to use this borrowed speech, in this so great a mystery?
What reason was there to mooue our Sauiour Christ to vse this borrowed speech, in this so great a mysterie?
Not only the use and custom of the old Testament, before mentioned, but for that the self same manner of speech is used in the new Testament, of Baptism, called the new birth, and washing of sins, whereof it is only a seal: So that unless the Lord would have departed from that wisdom of the Spirit of God accustomablie received; he must needs here also tread in the same steps of borrowed figurative speeches.
Not onely the vse and custome of the old Testament, before mentioned, but for that the selfe same manner of speech is vsed in the new Testament, of Baptisme, called the new birth, and washing of sins, whereof it is onely a seale: So that vnlesse the Lord would haue departed from that wisdome of the Spirit of God accustomablie receiued; he must needs here also tread in the same steps of borrowed figuratiue speeches.
Howbeit, it may seem that to have used a more proper speech, would have bin more meet for him, being near unto his death, and more convenient for their understanding.
Howbeit, it may seeme that to haue vsed a more proper speech, would haue bin more meet for him, being neere vnto his death, and more conuenient for their vnderstanding.