A69075:311
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, 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 ⟨p. 26⟩name them according to their nature.
First, in knowledge of all duties either concerning God, his neighbour, or himselfe; vnto which knowledge may be referred wisedome, to vse knowledge, to discerne whē, where, and how euery thing should be done; conscience to accuse or excuse, as his doings should be good or euill: memorie to retaine; prouidence to foresee what is good, to doe it, what is euill to auoid it. Reason to discusse of the lawfulnes or vnlawfulnes of euery particular action of a mans owne selfe. Hitherto referre the knowledge of the natures of the creatures, whereby hee was able to ⟨p. 26⟩name them according to their nature.
Secondly, in holiness of mind and will: whereof it is that God saith, Be ye holy, as I am holy.
Secondly, in holinesse of minde and will: whereof it is that God saith, Be ye holy, as I am holy.
Thirdly, in justice, or uprightness of desires and affections.