A69075:2570
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.
That the vow must be of lawful things, else it is better not to pay the vow, then to pay; as Herod, and the forty mentioned in the Acts: 1and as the Monks, Friars, and Nuns vow wilful poverty, and perpetual abstinence from marriage, and canonical obedience, and the people pilgrimages.
That the vow must bee of lawfull things, else it is better not to pay the vow, then to pay; as Herod, and the fortie mentioned in the Acts: 1and as the Monks, Friers, and Nunnes vow wilfull pouertie, and perpetuall abstinence from mariage, and canonicall obedience, and the people pilgrimages.
May we vow any thing which is lawful to be done?
May we vow any thing which is lawfull to be done?
We may not vow any vile or base thing: as if a wealthy man would vow to give to the poor some small value, far under his ability: for what either token of thankfulness can that be; or what comfort in his troubles can he take of the performance thereof.
We may not vow any vile or base thing: as if a wealthie man would vow to giue to the poore some small value, farre vnder his abilitie: for what either token of thankfulnesse can that be; or what comfort in his troubles can hee take of the performance thereof.