A69075:2763
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.
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.
So much of the tokens which come within an age of the latter day. What are the nearest tokens, or rather such as are joined with the second coming of Christ?
So much of the tokens which come within an age of the latter day. What are the neerest tokens, or rather such as are ioyned with the second comming of Christ?
The nearest are, that the Sun shall be darkened, and the Moon shall not give her light; the Stars shall fall from heaven, the Sea shall roar terribly, the earth shall tremble; and in a word, all the powers of heaven and earth shall be shaken.
The neerest are, that the Sun shall bee darkened, and the Moone shall not giue her light; the Starres shall fall from heauen, the Sea shall rore terriblie, the earth shall tremble; and in a word, all the powers of heauen and earth shall be shaken.