A69075:2352
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.
What need was there of this?
Because we could not appear naked before God: for as it is not enough for a beggar to come before a King to want his rags, unless he have convenient apparel and ornaments: so for us it is not enough to have our filthiness done away, unless we be clothed with convenient righteousness; not enough to put off our shackles and manacles, unless we have garters and bracelets to deck us with.
Because we could not appeare naked before God: for as it is not enough for a beggar to come before a King to want his ragges, vnlesse he haue conuenient apparell and ornaments: so for vs it is not enough to haue our filthinesse done away, vnlesse we bee clothed with conuenient righteousnesse; not enough to put off our shackels and manacles, vnlesse we haue garters and bracelets to decke vs with.
What else is understood here?
What else is vnderstood here?
1We pray for the spirit of prayer, whilst with grief and sorrow for our sins, we may crave pardon for our sins and increase of faith.