A69075:2393
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.
For who being delivered from a great disease, will return to it again, and not rather desire a diet whereby he may escape it?1 Swine indeed after they are washed; and dogs after their vomit, return, the one to their walter, and the other to their vomit; as do also the Papists, who after auricular confession, being discharged in their opinion, will go to their sins afresh: but those that are truly washed with the blood of Christ, will never give themselves over to their sins again.
For who being deliuered from a great disease, will returne to it again, and not rather desire a diet wherby he may escape it?1 Swine indeed after they are washed; and dogs after their vomit, returne, the one to their walter, and the other to their vomit; as do also the Papists, who after auricular confession, being discharged in their opinion, will goe to their sins afresh: but those that are truely washed with the blood of Christ, will neuer giue themselues ouer to their sinnes againe.
- 1Pro. 26.11. 2. Pet. 2.•2.
If they cannot return to their vomit, what need have they to pray?
If they cannot returne to their vomit, what neede haue they to pray?