Christian religion

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.

What is that inward power and strength?

First, anguish and grief of our hearts, conceived for our sins, and judgements due unto them, grounded upon the meditation of the law and threats of God: also sorrow for the punishment of God upon us, for which we ought to be humbled in fasting. Where we see the great abomination in Popery; for that in stead of humbling themselves and afflicting their souls, they pride themselves, and lift up their minds, in thinking they deserve something at Gods hand for their fasting.

First, anguish and griefe of our hearts, conceiued for our sins, and iudgements due vnto them, grounded vpon the meditation of the law and threats of God: also sorrow for the punishment of God vpon vs, for which we ought to bee humbled in fasting. Where we see the great abomination in Poperie; for that in stead of humbling themselues and afflicting their soules, they pride themselues, and lift vp their minds, in thinking they deserue something at Gods hand for their fasting.