A69075:2469
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.
1It is that prayer which is made out of the congregation; and it is either less private; as when the whole family meeteth in that exercise; or more private, when either one of the members of the family, or some, by reason of special duty they have, jointly together make their prayers.
1It is that prayer which is made out of the congregation; and it is either lesse priuate; as when the whole familie meeteth in that exercise; or more priuate, when either one of the members of the familie, or some, by reason of speciall duety they haue, ioyntly together make their prayers.
Is it not enough for every one in a family to make prayers with the rest of the body of that household?
Is it not enough for euery one in a familie to make prayers with the rest of the body of that houshold?
1No: for as every one hath committed special sins, which others in the family have not; and hath special defect; and hath received special favours that others have not: so in these regards is it meet that he should have a special resort unto God, in confession, petition, and thanksgiving.