A69075:2277
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.
In as much as by the providence of God evil things come to pass, it is for some good, of Gods glory, or good of the Church, or both; in which only respect they by the providence of God are done or suffered to be done.
In as much as by the prouidence of God euill things come to passe, it is for some good, of Gods glory, or good of the Church, or both; in which only respect they by the prouidence of God are done or suffered to be done.
What more specially of sanctification do we pray for in this petition?
First, that we may know his will, without the which we cannot do it: then, that so many as are subjects in the kingdom of Christ, may do the duty of ⟨p. 218⟩good subjects, and be obedient unto the revealed will of God,1 otherwise called the righteousness of of Gods kingdom: so that there is a mutual relation of this petition to the former; where we pray that God may rule, as here that his rule may be obeyed.
First, that wee may know his will, without the which we cannot do it: then, that so many as are subiects in the kingdome of Christ, may do the dutie of ⟨p. 218⟩good subiects, and bee obedient vnto the reuealed will of God,1 otherwise called the righteousnesse of of Gods kingdome: so that there is a mutuall relation of this petition to the former; where we pray that God may rule, as heere that his rule may be obeyed.