A69075:2257
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 where these things are only begun, they may be perfected, and that every Church may be polished and garnished, that Zion may appear in her perfect beauty; and so the Jews may be called, and so many of the Gentiles as belong unto Christ; and the contrary enemies may be either converted or confounded.
That where these things are onely begun, they may bee perfected, and that euery Church may bee polished and garnished, that Sion may appeare in her perfect beautie; and so the Iewes may bee called, and so manie of the Gentiles as belong vnto Christ; and the contrary enemies may be either conuerted or confounded.
What do we pray for the kingdom […] member of the Church?
What do we pray for the kingdome 〈…〉 member of the Church?
We out of a sorrowful feeling of the spiritual bondage ⟨p. 216⟩we are in to Satan and sin, pray that the kingdom of Christ may come, and be advanced in every one of our harts, in Justice, Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the holy Ghost: even as poor captives are always creeping to the prison door;1 and labouring to get off their bolts.
We out of a sorrowful feeling of the spiritual bondage ⟨p. 216⟩we are in to Satan and sinne, pray that the kingdome of Christ may come, and be aduanced in euery one of our harts, in Iustice, Righteousnesse, Peace, and Ioy in the holy Ghost: euen as poore captiues are alwaies creeping to the prison doore;