A69075:2457
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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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.
That besides his right, noted in the former word, ⟨p. 239⟩he is also able to bring to pass whatsoever he will: both which concur in God, and not always in earthly Princes; which seemeth to be comprised in the third petition, and ought to give us encouragement to pray to him, who is able to effect any thing we pray for according to his will; and to strengthen us to any thing which in duty we ought to do, although there be no strength in us.
That besides his right, noted in the former word, ⟨p. 239⟩he is also able to bring to passe whatsoeuer hee will: both which concur in God, and not alwaies in earthly Princes; which seemeth to bee comprised in the third petition, and ought to giue vs encouragement to pray to him, who is able to effect any thing wee pray for according to his will; and to strengthen vs to any thing which in duety wee ought to doe, although there be no strength in vs.
What is meant by glory?
That due, which rising from the two former, of Kingdom and power, doth rightly belong unto God, as following upon the concurrence of the other two: for if whatsoever we desire be granted unto us, in that he reigneth powerfully; it is reason that all glory and praise should return unto him again: and it answereth to the first petition, and ought to move us to pray to him, and to assure us that our prayers are granted, seeing that by our prayers duly made and granted, he is glorified. And it is one of the most powerful reasons that the servants of God have grounded their confidence of being heard, that the name of God therein should be glorified.