A69075:2996
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.
Why then doth Christ choose those works of the second table?
Why then doth Christ choose those workes of the second table?
Because they are most manifest to the world; following therein the custom of earthly Judges, who insist most upon plainest proofs, either to convince the guilty, or clear the innocent: so Christ pronounceth his sentence rather according to works, then to faith, and those of the second table, rather then of the first; because that works are visible, and faith invisible; and for that it is easier to play the hypocrite in the obedience of the first table, then of the second.
Because they are most manifest to the world; following therein the custome of earthly Iudges, who insist most vpon plainest proofes, either to conuince the guiltie, or cleere the innocent: so Christ pronounceth his sentence rather according to workes, then to faith, and those of the second table, rather then of the first; because that workes are visible, and faith inuisible; and for that it is easier to play the hypocrite in the obedience of the first table, then of the second.
Why doth Christ here use so long a catalogue of these works?
Why doth Christ heere vse so long a catalogue of these workes?