A69075:2237
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.
They do in words and show, but when they do his will, live under his laws, delight in his works of darkness, subject themselves to the Pope and other his instruments, they are found indeed to love him as their father, and honour him as their Prince, whom in words they would seem to abhor: for even the same men, our Saviour Christ affirmeth to approach unto God with their lips, and to have their hearts far from him:1 and in their lips far from Satan, but near him in their hearts.
They doe in words and shew, but when they doe his will, liue vnder his lawes, delight in his workes of darkenesse, subiect themselues to the Pope and other his instruments, they are found indeed to loue him as their father, and honour him as their Prince, whom in words they would seeme to abhorre: for euen the same men, our Sauiour Christ affirmeth to approch vnto God with their lips, and to haue their hearts farre from him:1 and in their lips far from Satan, but neere him in their hearts.
What other oppositions are there against Gods kingdom?
What other oppositions are there against Gods kingdome?
1The flesh, and the world.