A69075:2584
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.
1First, to have a diligent care to perform their vows: for if it be a reproachful thing, to deal with God as with a man; it is more reproachful to deal worse with God, then we dare deal with many men.
1First, to haue a diligent care to performe their vowes: for if it be a reprochfull thing, to deale with God as with a man; it is more reprochfull to deale worse with God, then wee dare deale with many men.
1Secondly, not to delay the performance of it: for God corrected sharply in Jacob the deferring of vows: first, by his daughters deflowering: secondly, by the rage and murder committed by his sons.
1Secondly, not to delay the performance of it: for God corrected sharpely in Iacob the deferring of vowes: first, by his daughters deflouring: secondly, by the rage and murther committed by his sons.
Is the necessity of performing vows so great, that they may no ways be omitted?