A69075:2289
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 there is no lawful use of these petitions which follow, or any of them, unless we first labour in the former petitions concerning the service of God;1 considering that godliness hath the promises of this life and the life to come.
That there is no lawfull vse of these petitions which follow, or any of them, vnlesse we first labour in the former petitions concerning the seruice of God;1 considering that godlinesse hath the promises of this life and the life to come.
What further?
VVhat further?
That as in the former, the word (thy) did only respect God; so in these following, by these words (Ours and us) we learn to have a fellow feeling of the miseries and necessities of others; and therefore in care to pray for them; which is the trial of the true spirit of prayer.
That as in the former, the word (thy) did only respect God; so in these following, by these words (Ours and vs) we learne to haue a fellow feeling of the miseries and necessities of others; and therfore in care to pray for them; which is the triall of the true spirit of prayer.