A69075:2603
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.
How doth the Apostle Peter confute them out of the Scripture?
First, that the heavens and earth being created by the word and will of God in a small time, may also in a small time be changed.
First, that the heauens and earth being created by the word and will of God in a small time, may also in a small time be changed.
Secondly, in denying that the world hath continued always the same it was at the beginning of the creation, inasmuch as the earth by water in the flood was covered in a short time, and by the same reason, may in a short time be consumed by fire.
Secondly, in denying that the world hath continued alwaies the same it was at the beginning of the creation, inasmuch as the earth by water in the flood was couered in a short time, and by the same reason, may in a short time be consumed by fire.
But it seemeth that this promise of his coming faileth, for that he hath said, he would come shortly, when notwithstanding, more then 1500. years are past, sithence the promise came out.