A69075:2371
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.
The hypocrisy of many, which assuring themselves in great confidence of the forgiveness of their sins, yet cannot find in their hearts to forgive others.
The hypocrisie of many, which assuring themselues in great confidence of the forgiuenes of their sinnes, yet cannot find in their hearts to forgiue others.
Are we hereby bound to forgive all our debts?
Are we heereby bound to forgiue all our debts?
No verily; we may both crave our debts; and if there be no other remedy, go to law, in a simple desire of Justice; yea, in lawful war we may kill our enemies, and yet forgive them, being free from revenge: yet so, that if our debtors be not able to pay, we are bound in duty to forgive them, or at least to have a conscionable regard of their inability.
No verily; wee may both craue our debts; and if there be no other remedie, goe to law, in a simple desire of Iustice; yea, in lawfull warre we may kill our enemies, and yet forgiue them, being free from reuenge: yet so, that if our debters be not able to pay, we are bound in dutie to forgiue them, or at least to haue a conscionable regard of their inabilitie.