A69075:2759
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.
First, not to go out, that is, so certainly to be resolved of the untruth of the thing, notwithstanding the greatness of the miracles, as not once to enquire after it: for those that have itching ears, and wanton rolling eyes, to hear and see things, are often times by Gods just judgement deceived, although they have a purpose to the contrary. Secondly, not to believe them, although they should hear or see those things that are done, by some particular calling of their place, constraining them to be present at the ⟨p. 272⟩place where those are, or otherwise to be brought forcibly unto them.
First, not to go out, that is, so certainly to be resolued of the vntruth of the thing, notwithstanding the greatnesse of the miracles, as not once to enquire after it: for those that haue itching eares, and wanton rolling eyes, to heare and see things, are often times by Gods iust iudgement deceiued, although they haue a purpose to the contrary. Secondly, not to beleeue them, although they should heare or see those things that are done, by some particular calling of their place, constraining them to bee present at the ⟨p. 272⟩place where those are, or otherwise to bee brought forciblie vnto them.
What is the confutation?
First, that it cannot be Christ, that they should go out into the wilderness to see; because he cometh with great brightness, as the lightning cometh from the East, and shineth unto the West; neither shall one need to go unto the wilderness to see him: first, because his light shall be seen in all places of the world alike: secondly, also he will not come on the earth, but into the air only.