A69075:2339
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
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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.
Because by the Law, as by an obligation, every one being bound to keep it wholly,1 and continually, so that the breach thereof even once, and in the least point, maketh us presently debtors; there is no man that can either avoid the breach of it, or when he hath broken it, make amends unto God for it: considering that whatsoever he doth after the breach, is both imperfectly done: and if it were perfect, yet it is due by obligation of the law, and therefore cannot go for payment, no more then a man can pay one debt with another.
Because by the Law, as by an obligation, euery one being bound to keepe it wholly,1 and continually, so that the breach thereof euen once, and in the least point, maketh vs presently debters; there is no man that can either auoid the breach of it, or when he hath broken it, make amends vnto God for it: considering that whatsoeuer he doth after the breach, is both imperfectly done: and if it were perfect, yet it is due by obligation of the law, and therefore cannot goe for paiment, no more then a man can pay one debt with another.
What doth it draw with it, that causeth it to be so impossible to be satisfied?
1The reward of it, which is everlasting death, both of body and soul. The greatness, and also number whereof, is declared by the parable of 10000. talents, which no man is able to pay, being not able to satisfy so much as one farthing.