A69075:2666
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.
Yes: in that he teacheth clean contrary to him: Christ taught nothing but what he received of his father: the Pope setteth out his own canons and decrees of councils.
Yes: in that he teacheth cleane contrarie to him: Christ taught nothing but what hee receiued of his father: the Pope setteth out his owne canons and decrees of councels.
What is the second effect?
That he is exceedingly lift up against all that is called God; which also proveth the former exposition: for Christ being very God, abaseth himself unto the nature of man: the Pope a vile man, advanceth himself to the throne of God. Christ being above secular power, paid tribute, and was taxed, even in his mothers womb; and suffered himself to be crowned with a crown of thorns, and bare his own cross: But the Pope being under all secular power, exalteth himself above all secular powers; exacteth tribute of Kings; setteth his foot on the neck of Emperors; carrieth a triple crown of gold, and is borne upon mens shoulders.
That he is exceedingly lift vp against all that is called God; which also proueth the former exposition: for Christ being very God, abaseth himselfe vnto the nature of man: the Pope a vile man, aduanceth himselfe to the throne of God. Christ being aboue secular power, paid tribute, and was taxed, euen in his mothers wombe; and suffered himselfe to be crowned with a crowne of thornes, and bare his owne crosse: But the Pope being vnder all secular power, exalteth himselfe aboue all secular powers; exacteth tribute of Kings; setteth his foote on the necke of Emperours; carrieth a triple crowne of gold, and is borne vpon mens sholders.