A69075:266
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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That God proceedeth from the things that be more imperfect to those that are perfecter, until he come to the perfectest, as from the trees, corn, herbs, &c. which have but one life, that is, whereby they increase and are vegetative, unto the beasts which have both an increasing, and feeling or sensitive life, as fishes, fowls, beasts, &c. and from them to man, which hath besides both them a reasonable soul.
That God proceedeth from the things that be more imperfect to those that are perfecter, vntill hee come to the perfectest, as from the trees, corne, herbs, &c. which haue but one life, that is, whereby they increase and are vegetatiue, vnto the beasts which haue both an increasing, and feeling or sensitiue life, as fishes, fowles, beasts, &c. and from them to man, which hath besides both them a reasonable soule.
What learn you from thence?
What learne you from thence?
That we should therein follow the example of the Lord to go from good to better, until we come to be perfect.
That wee should therein follow the example of the Lord to goe from good to better, vntill we come to be perfect.