A69075:2094
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.
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?
First, that as a superfluous member in a mans body, as two thumbs, or a finger more then enough in one hand, engendereth horror: even so superfluous members in the Church of Christ must needs be faulty and horrible.
First, that as a superfluous member in a mans body, as two thumbes, or a finger more then enough in one hand, ingendreth horror: euen so superfluous members in the Church of Christ must needs bee faultie and horrible.
What further?