A69075:2761
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, 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.
First, that it cannot bee Christ, that they should goe out into the wildernesse to see; because he commeth with great brightnesse, as the lightning commeth from the East, and shineth vnto the West; neither shall one need to go vnto the wildernesse to see him: first, because his light shall bee seene in all places of the world alike: secondly, also hee will not come on the earth, but into the aire onely.
What further?
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That he shall come suddenly, as in a moment; whereas before he had space, to go from place to place. Neither avails it then to go out after & seek him; because as speedily as the Eagles are gathered to the dead carcass; so the children of God, being compared unto Eagles, shall suddenly be gathered to our Saviour Christ; who is compared to a carcass in respect of his death.
That hee shall come suddenly, as in a moment; whereas before hee had space, to goe from place to place. Neither auailes it then to go out after & seeke him; because as speedilie as the Eagles are gathered to the dead carcase; so the children of God, being compared vnto Eagles, shall suddenly be gathered to our Sauiour Christ; who is compared to a carcase in respect of his death.