A69075:407
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.
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?
Craft in beasts is not sin, although the word here used signifieth a nimbleness and slyness to turn and ⟨p. 35⟩wind it self any way, in which respect it seemeth the Devil chose this beast.
Craft in beasts is not sin, although the word here vsed signifieth a nimblenes and slinesse to turne and ⟨p. 35⟩winde it selfe any way, in which respect it seemeth the Diuell chose this beast.