A69075:2993
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.
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?
Doth not this reason plainely strengthen the doctrine of merits?
1Not so, seeing (for) importeth not here the cause, but the effect: as we say, Summer is come, for flowers do spring; and, It is a good tree, for it bringeth forth good fruit; these are effects and not causes. Moreover, if Christ would have taught merit, then would he have chosen the greatest and chiefest works; as of his own worship in the first table: else some might justly complain that they were not rewarded, according to the measure of their good ⟨p. 307⟩works, having yielded a greater obedience to the first table then others.
1Not so, seeing (for) importeth not heere the cause, but the effect: as wee say, Summer is come, for flowers doe spring; and, It is a good tree, for it bringeth forth good fruit; these are effects and not causes. Moreouer, if Christ would haue taught merit, then would hee haue chosen the greatest and chiefest workes; as of his owne worship in the first table: else some might iustly complaine that they were not rewarded, according to the measure of their good