A69075:2200
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.
How consider you this petition?
First, the meaning of the words apart; then of them together.
What is understood by the word, name?
VVhat is vnderstood by the word, name?
1The person of God the father, for that the name of a thing is taken for that it is the name of. Also the name of God in the Scriptures is taken for his properties, as his Justice, Mercy, Wisdom, &c. and for the actions of God, as the creation and government of the world; also for the things that belong unto God, as his word, Sacraments, and discipline. Al which things are signified by the name of God, because he getteth glory by them.
1The person of God the father, for that the name of a thing is taken for that it is the name of. Also the name of God in the Scriptures is taken for his properties, as his Iustice, Mercy, Wisedome, &c. and for the actions of God, as the creation and gouernment of the world; also for the things that belong vnto God, as his word, Sacraments, and discipline. Al which things are signified by the name of God, because he getteth glory by them.