A69075:2842
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.
How so?
That as it was in the days of Noah, notwithstanding they were forewarned of the flood, both by the preaching of Noah, and the building of the Ark; yet as men being cast into a deep sleep, they cried peace, peace unto themselves, until the Flood swallowed them up: so it shall be in the latter days, that men shall be overtaken suddenly, (as a woman with child) with the judgement of God, when they think all to be well with them.
That as it was in the daies of Noah, notwithstanding they were forewarned of the flood, both by the preaching of Noah, and the building of the Arke; yet as men being cast into a deep sleep, they cried peace, peace vnto themselues, vntill the Flood swallowed them vp: so it shall bee in the latter daies, that men shal be ouertaken suddenly, (as a woman with child) with the iudgement of God, when they thinke all to be well with them.
What learn you of this?
What learne you of this?
That we should not defer the time of our repentance, even until we see the nearest signs of the latter day, as the darkening of the lights of heaven, and the roaring of the seas; forasmuch as they will minister greater matter of fear unto us, then of conversion.