A69075:2623
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.
What gather you of this?
1That Satan layeth his snares according to mens inclinations: for such as he cannot fetter with pleasures (for these Thessalonians were poor, and so remained far from delights) he snareth with austerity and appearance of godliness,2 as he did the Corinthians,3 causing them to reject the incestuous person being penitent, which was no less evil, then when before repentance they kept company with him.
1That Satan laieth his snares according to mens inclinations: for such as he cannot fetter with pleasures (for these Thessalonians were poore, and so remained farre from delights) hee snareth with austeritie and apparance of godlinesse,2 as he did the Corinthians,3 causing them to reiect the incestuous person being penitent, which was no lesse euil, then when before repentance they kept company with him.