A69075:2384
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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What then do we pray for concerning them?
VVhat then doe we pray for concerning them?
That if the Lord will take trial of the grace he hath bestowed upon us, either by afflictions, or by occasion ostentation to sin offered us; that we be not given over to them, or overcome of them;1 but that we may have a good issue, and escape from them: and that if either we must go under trouble or offend the Lord, we may rather choose affliction then sin.
That if the Lord will take triall of the grace hee hath bestowed vpon vs, either by afflictions, or by occasion oftentation to sinne offered vs; that wee bee not giuen ouer to them, or ouercome of them;1 but that we may haue a good issue, and escape from them: and that if either we must goe vnder trouble or offend the Lord, wee may rather chuse affliction then sinne.
Why are they called tentations?