A69075:2504
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.
No verily: but hereby appeareth, that there is an inward strength of the mind required, not only in knowledge of our behaviour in this service of God; but also of power and ability to go under the weight of the things we humble our selves for: which strength, if it be not, the fast will be to those that are exercised in it, as a piece of new cloth sewed into an old garment; which because it is not able to bear the stress and strength of, hath a greater rent made into it, then if there were no piece at all.
No verily: but hereby appeareth, that there is an inward strength of the mind required, not onely in knowledge of our behauiour in this seruice of God; but also of power and ability to go vnder the weight of the things wee humble our selues for: which strength, if it be not, the fast will be to those that are exercised in it, as a piece of new cloth sewed into an old garment; which because it is not able to beare the stresse and strength of, hath a greater rent made into it, then if there were no piece at all.
What gather you hereof?
What gather you heereof?
That it is no marvel, if where there is any abstinence and corporal exercise in Popery; yet that the same made them nothing better, but rather worse: having not so much as the knowledge of this service of God; much less any spiritual strength and ability to perform it with.
That it is no maruell, if where there is any abstinence and corporall exercise in Poperie; yet that the same made them nothing better, but rather worse: hauing not so much as the knowledge of this seruice of God; much lesse any spirituall strength and abilitie to performe it with.