A69075:307
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.
In the perfection of his nature endued with excellent gifts, which is called the image of God.
In the perfection of his nature indued with excellent gifts, which is called the image of God.
Wherein doth that image consist?
In that which is inward, and that which is outward.
Wherein standeth that part of the image of God that is inward?
First, in knowledge of all duties either concerning God, his neighbour, or himself; unto which knowledge may be referred wisdom, to use knowledge, to discern when, where, and how every thing should be done; conscience to accuse or excuse, as his doings should be good or evil: memory to retain; providence to foresee what is good, to do it, what is evil to avoid it. Reason to discuss of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of every particular action of a mans own self. Hitherto refer the knowledge of the natures of the creatures, whereby he was able to