A69075:2605
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.
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.
But it seemeth that this promise of his comming faileth, for that hee hath said, hee would come shortly, when notwithstanding, more then 1500. yeeres are past, sithence the promise came out.
The shortness of the time must not be measured by our estimation, because we are of small endurance here in this world; but it must be measured by the judgement of God, with whom a thousand years are but as one day.
The shortnesse of the time must not be measured by our estimation, because we are of small endurance here in this world; but it must bee measured by the iudgement of God, with whom a thousand yeeres are but as one day.