A69075:374
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, to breed thankfulness to God in all things that come unto us according to our desire, not to sacrifice to our own nets,1 or to stay our minds in the instruments thereof, without looking up: and this use the Apostle expressly noteth when he saith, to him be glory, &c. Secondly, to cause humility under the hand of God when they come otherwise. Thirdly, to work patience, as in the servants of God it hath: It is the Lord, let him do what pleaseth him.2
First, to breed thankfulnes to God in all things that come vnto vs according to our desire, not to sacrifice to our owne nets,1 or to stay our mindes in the instruments thereof, without looking vp: and this vse the Apostle expressely noteth when hee saith, to him be glorie, &c. Secondly, to cause humilitie vnder the hand of God when they come otherwise. Thirdly, to work patience, as in the seruants of God it hath: It is the Lord, let him doe what pleaseth him.2
But it seemeth that the inequality holden in the government of men, should prove that all things are not governed by the Lord, for the worst are richest oftentimes, and the best poor.
But it seemeth that the inequalitie holden in the gouernment of men, should proue that all things are not gouerned by the Lord, for the worst are richest oftentimes, and the best poore.