A69075:2991
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, it is the blessing of God; and therefore of grace. Secondly, it is given to us as to heirs, not as the wages of a servant, which commonly deserveth more then a son. Thirdly, it was prepared for us from the beginning of the world; and therefore is of the mere love of God, and not of merit.
First, it is the blessing of God; and therefore of grace. Secondly, it is giuen to vs as to heires, not as the wages of a seruant, which commonly deserueth more then a sonne. Thirdly, it was prepared for vs from the beginning of the world; and therefore is of the meere loue of God, and not of merit.
So much of the sentence. What is the reason of it?
When Christ was an hungered they fed him; when he was a thirst, they gave him drink; when he was naked, they clothed him; when he was sick, and in prison, they visited him.
When Christ was an hungred they fedde him; when hee was a thirst, they gaue him drinke; when he was naked, they clothed him; when he was sicke, and in prison, they visited him.
Doth not this reason plainly strengthen the doctrine of merits?