A69075:2888
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.
What is the sum of the former of these?
What is the summe of the former of these?
The same in effect with the last of the ten Virgins; for as there was in the other a bridegroom, and a bride; virgins wise, and foolish; the wise received, the other rejected: so here there is a master, and his servants; of whom, some be faithful, and some unfaithful; the faithful plentifully rewarded, the unfaithful justly punished: yet this doth more effectually prepare us to his coming then the former.
The same in effect with the last of the ten Virgins; for as there was in the other a bridegrome, and a bride; virgins wise, and foolish; the wise receiued, the other reiected: so heere there is a master, and his seruants; of whom, some be faithfull, and some vnfaithfull; the faithfull plentifully rewarded, the vnfaithfull iustly punished: yet this doth more effectually prepare vs to his comming then the former.
How so?
Because it hath more arguments then the former: First, in that they received their masters goods, whereof they were to give an account: secondly, in that their just reward is more lively declared.