A69075:2189
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 we are to seek the service of God before our own things; as also the Commandments teach us, which being divided into two tables, the first concerneth the worship of God; the second table, our selves.
That wee are to seeke the seruice of God before our owne things; as also the Commandements teach vs, which being diuided into two tables, the first concerneth the worship of God; the second table, our selues.
What observe you from this?
What obserue you from this?
Our hypocrisy: for were it not for our selves and wants, we would not come at all in prayer: as in Popery all their prayers are for themselves, and their salvation, &c. Whereas this word Thy, in all these petitions, doth shut forth the considerations of our selves, to the end that we might have our minds altogether fastened upon the service of God.
Our hypocrisie: for were it not for our selues and wants, we would not come at all in prayer: as in Poperie all their prayers are for themselues, and their saluation, &c. Whereas this word Thy, in al these petitions, doth shut forth the consideratiōs of our selues, to the end that we might haue our minds altogether fastened vpon the seruice of God.