A69075:405
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.
The instrument he useth thereunto, the Serpent, which was wisest of all the beasts of the earth.
The instrument hee vseth thereunto, the Serpent, which was wisest of all the beasts of the earth.
Why did he use the Serpent rather then any other?
VVhy did he vse the Serpent rather then any other?
Because it of all other was the subtlest and fittest to creep into the garden unseen of Adam, (who was to keep the beasts out of it) and to remain there without being espied of him, and creep out again when he had done his feat.
Because it of all other was the subtillest and fittest to creepe into the garden vnseene of Adam, (who was to keepe the beasts out of it) and to remaine there without being espied of him, and creepe out againe when he had done his feate.
If there were craft before the fall; then it seemeth there was sin?
If there were craft before the fall; then it seemeth there was sinne?