A69075:2366
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.
How riseth this great inequality in the weight?
How riseth this great inequalitie in the waight?
From the great inequality between God and man: for if to strike a King be much more heinous then to strike a poor subject; what is it then to strike God, who is infinitely greater then all the Kings of the earth?
From the great inequalitie betweene God and man: for if to strike a King bee much more hainous then to strike a poore subiect; what is it then to strike God, who is infinitely greater then all the Kings of the earth?
What is to be gathered of this?
That as this is a testimony to our hearts, that if we can heartily forgive others, God will forgive us: so on the other side, if we can show no favour to others, we may look for none at the hands of God; and therefore to pray without forgiving such as have offended us, were not only a mere babbling; but also a procuring of Gods wrath more heavily against us.
That as this is a testimonie to our hearts, that if we can heartilie forgiue others, God will forgiue vs: so on the otherside, if wee can shew no fauour to others, we may looke for none at the hands of God; and therefore to pray without forgiuing such as haue offended vs, were not onely a meere babling; but also a procuring of Gods wrath more heauilie against vs.