A69075:444
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.
1That he is a Caviller, whereof he hath his name Devil, and an interpreter of all things to the worst: and that it is no marvel though he deprave the actions of good men, seeing he dealeth so with God, surmising that God had forbidden to eat of the fruit, lest they should know as much as he.
1That he is a Cauiller, whereof hee hath his name Diuell, and an interpreter of all things to the worst: and that it is no maruell though hee depraue the actions of good men, seeing hee dealeth so with God, surmising that God had forbidden to eate of the fruite, lest they should know as much as he.
- 1Or Calumniator [Greek or Hebrew].Or Calumniator 〈non-Latin alphabet〉.
What more?
That knowing how desirous the nature of man, and especially they of best spirits, is of knowledge, he surmiseth unto them a great increase thereof. Whereas we ought to remember that which Moses saith, that the secrets of the Lord are to himself: 1and that the things he hath revealed are to us and to our children.
That knowing how desirous the nature of man, and especially they of best spirits, is of knowledge, he surmiseth vnto them a great increase thereof. Whereas we ought to remember that which Moses saith, that the secrets of the Lord are to himselfe: