A69075:2092
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.
By comparison of the Church, which is the mystical body of Christ, unto the natural body of a man.
By comparison of the Church, which is the mysticall body of Christ, vnto the naturall bodie of a man.
How many ways doth this comparison hold?
How many waies doth this comparison hold?
Sundry ways. First, as in a perfect body of a natural man, there is full furniture of all members needful to the discharge of their several duties, which are known both how many they are, and what they are: so it is in the Church of God.
Sundrie waies. First, as in a perfect body of a naturall man, there is full furniture of all members needefull to the discharge of their seuerall duties, which are knowne both how manie they are, and what they are: so it is in the Church of God.
What gather you of this?