A69075:2607
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.
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.
Howbeit, it seemeth that he should hasten that day more then he doth, for the advantage of those that be his, considering that they are evil handled here in the world.
Howbeit, it seemeth that hee should hasten that day more then he doth, for the aduantage of those that be his, considering that they are euill handled here in the world.
There are two causes of this delay: one, that the fulfilling of all that is prophesied should be, especially in the book of Revelation: the other, that none of the elect should perish: so that it is for the advantage of those that are his, that their Lord maketh no more hast; which ought to make us patiently to wait for his coming.
There are two causes of this delay: one, that the fulfilling of all that is prophesied should be, especially in the booke of Reuelation: the other, that none of the elect should perish: so that it is for the aduantage of those that are his, that their Lord maketh no more hast; which ought to make vs patiently to wait for his comming.