A69075:2102
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.
That as in the body of a man, every member hath his ⟨p. 201⟩own several function to discharge; and no member can well and fitly discharge the duty of another: so it must be in the Church of God: and as all the several members of the body are knit and united to their head, so are all the members of the Church unto their head Christ.
That as in the body of a mā, euery member hath his ⟨p. 201⟩owne seuerall function to discharge; and no member can well and fitly discharge the duety of another: so it must be in the Church of God: and as all the seuerall members of the bodie are knit and vnited to their head, so are all the members of the Church vnto their head Christ.
Remaineth there yet any more comparison?
That as in the natural body, every several member is, as it were, the member of every other in serving to their good; as the eye will see; the hand will take; the mouth will speak, for the good of any other member: so it is in the Church of God.
That as in the naturall body, euery seuerall member is, as it were, the member of euery other in seruing to their good; as the eye will see; the hand will take; the mouth will speake, for the good of any other member: so it is in the Church of God.