A69075:2640
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
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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.
That is declared by two special titles, of the man of sin, and son of perdition; declaring hereby, not so much his own sin, and perdition, which is exceeding great; as of those that receive his mark, whom he causeth to sin, and consequently, to fall into another perdition; as Jeroboam, who is often branded with the mark of causing Israel to sin: and so much more detestable then he, as both his idolatry is more execrable, and as he drew more kingdoms after him then Jeroboam did Tribes.
That is declared by two speciall titles, of the man of sinne, and sonne of perdition; declaring hereby, not so much his owne sinne, and perdition, which is exceeding great; as of those that receiue his marke, whom he causeth to sinne, and consequently, to fall into another perdition; as Ieroboam, who is often branded with the marke of causing Israel to sin: and so much more detestable then he, as both his idolatrie is more execrable, and as he drew more kingdomes after him then Ieroboam did Tribes.
In what sense is he called the man of sin?
In what sense is he called the man of sinne?
In causing many to sin; justifying sin, not by oversight, but by laws advisedly made; not only in a sort commanding the sins we are by our corrupt nature prone unto, as fornication spiritual and bodily; but also permitting and teaching for lawful, such as even our corrupt nature (not wholly subverted through enormous custom of sin) abhorreth, as incestuous marriages, and breaking of faith, and leagues; which profane men (by the light of nature) detest, to the great profanation of the holy name and profession of Christ.
In causing manie to sinne; iustifying sinne, not by ouersight, but by lawes aduisedly made; not onely in a sort commanding the sinnes wee are by our corrupt nature prone vnto, as fornication spirituall and bodily; but also permitting and teaching for lawfull, such as euen our corrupt nature (not wholly subuerted through enormous custome of sinne) abhorreth, as incestuous mariages, and breaking of faith, and leagues; which prophane men (by the light of nature) detest, to the great prophanation of the holy name and profession of Christ.