A69075:2492
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.
They are outward, and inward: the outward exercise is noted hereby that it is said,1 The Disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast; but thine eat and drink: and the word doth signify an utter abstinence from all meats and drinks, and not a sober use of them, which ought to be all the times of our life.
They are outward, and inward: the outward exercise is noted heerby that it is said,1 The Disciples of Iohn and of the Pharisies fast; but thine eate and drinke: and the word doth signifie an vtter abstinence from all meats and drinks, and not a sober vse of them, which ought to bee all the times of our life.
What is here to be considered?
VVhat is heere to be considered?
A charge upon Popery: for the greater sort of people amongst them, in the day of their fast, fill their bellies with bread and drink; and the richer sort with all kind of delicates (flesh, and that which cometh of flesh only excepted:) so that the fastings of the one, and the other is but a fullness; and the latter may be more truly said to feast then to fast.
A charge vpon Poperie: for the greater sort of people amongst them, in the day of their fast, fill their bellies with bread and drinke; and the richer sort with all kind of delicates (flesh, and that which commeth of flesh only excepted:) so that the fastings of the one, and the other is but a fulnesse; and the latter may bee more truely said to feast then to fast.