A69075:2417
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.
It is most truly said that God is not the author of sin, whereof he is the revenger; and also that they are done by Gods permission: but it is not an idle permission, separated from the providence and government of God; and therefore a distinction of Gods permission, separated from his government of sin, is not good.
It is most truely said that God is not the author of sinne, whereof he is the reuenger; and also that they are done by Gods permission: but it is not an idle permission, separated from the prouidence and gouernment of God; and therefore a distinction of Gods permission, separated from his gouernment of sinne, is not good.
Why so?
Considering that the distinction of such a permission, doth not defend the Justice of God, for the which it is devised.
Considering that the distinction of such a permission, doth not defend the Iustice of God, for the which it is deuised.
How may that appear?
How may that appeare?