A69075:2579
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.
Why may not a man vow such things as he is otherwise bound unto?
VVhy may not a man vow such things as he is otherwise bound vnto?
For that they are due unto God without the service of a vow; and therefore it were a dalliance with God, to make show of some special and extraordinary service, where the common and ordinary is only performed: as if a man would present as a gift unto his Lord, the rent of his house due for the occupation thereof.
For that they are due vnto God without the seruice of a vow; and therefore it were a dalliance with God, to make shew of some speciall and extraordinarie seruice, where the common and ordinarie is onely performed: as if a man would present as a gift vnto his Lord, the rent of his house due for the occupation thereof.
What may we then lawfully vow?
Increase of Gods service: as to pray more often every day then ordinarily is used; or to be more liberal to the poor with some strain of our ability; building of Colleges, Alms-houses, &c.