A69075:2386
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.
Why are they called tentations?
Because by them God trieth our obedience to notify our faith and patience, both to our selves and others, whether we will follow him or not: and therefore we may be assured, that so often as we beat back or overcome the tentations, we have as many undoubted testimonies of his love.
Because by them God trieth our obedience to notifie our faith and patience, both to our selues and others, whether wee will follow him or not: and therefore we may be assured, that so often as we beate backe or ouercome the tentations, we haue as many vndoubted testimonies of his loue.
What is here to be observed in regard of the order?
VVhat is heere to bee obserued in regard of the order?
That this petition consequently followeth upon the former; and therefore to strengthen our faith for the obtaining of this petition we must be assured of the former, as that seeing God hath forgiven us our sins, he will also mortify our flesh, and quicken ⟨p. 230⟩