A69075:2913
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
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That no man should measure himself by another mans foot, as if it were enough to do as others do: but as God hath measured out his graces to us, so should we practise; neither ought he that receives but two talents, to take an occasion to do nothing, because he cannot do so much as others which have received five; but to labour faithfully, according to the gifts which God hath bestowed upon him.
That no man should measure himselfe by another mans foot, as if it were enough to doe as others doe: but as God hath measured out his graces to vs, so should we practise; neither ought he that receiues but two talents, to take an occasion to doe nothing, because he cannot do so much as others which haue receiued fiue; but to labour faithfully, according to the gifts which God hath bestowed vpon him.
What further ariseth out of this?
That a Christian man ought to know the measure ⟨p. 299⟩of his gifts (so that he be neither proud nor overweening thereby) the better to know his account.
That a Christian man ought to know the measure ⟨p. 299⟩of his gifts (so that he be neither proud nor ouerweening thereby) the better to know his account.