A69075:345
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
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By Gods own testimony, and Adams experience, who having given names to all the creatures truly, and according to their natures: yet found none fit for his company: Gen. 2.20.
By Gods own testimonie, and Adams experience, who hauing giuen names to all the creatures truely, and according to their natures: yet found none fit for his company: Gen. 2.20.
What learn you from thence, that the Lord would have Adam see whether there were a helper amongst the other creatures which he knew well to be unfit?
What learne you from thence, that the Lord would haue Adam see whether there were a helper amongst the other creatures which he knew well to be vnfit?
To teach us, that ere we enter into marriage, we should have feeling of our own infirmity, & need of a wife: whereby that benefit may become more sweet, and we more thankful unto God: which if it be true in a man, it ought to be much more in a woman, which is weaker and more insufficient then he.
To teach vs, that ere wee enter into mariage, wee shuld haue feeling of our own infirmitie, & need of a wife: whereby that benefit may become more sweet, and we more thankfull vnto God: which if it be true in a man, it ought to bee much more in a woman, which is weaker and more insufficient then he.