A69075:484
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.
Was that well done that they sewed fig-tree leaves to hide their nakedness?
Was that well done that they sewed figge-tree leaues to hide their nakednes?
In some respect; for as much as they sought not a remedy for the nakedness inward, it was not well: but that they were ashamed to behold their own nakedness of the body, it was well: for in this corrupt and sinful estate there is left this honesty and shamefastness, that neither we can abide to look on our own nakedness and shameful parts, much less ⟨p. 43⟩upon the shameful parts of others, although it be of those that are nearest joined unto us.
In some respect; for as much as they sought not a remedie for the nakednes inward, it was not well: but that they were ashamed to behold their owne nakednes of the bodie, it was well: for in this corrupt and sinfull estate there is left this honestie and shamefastnes, that neither we can abide to looke on our own nakednes and shamefull parts, much lesse ⟨p. 43⟩vpon the shamefull parts of others, although it be of those that are neerest ioyned vnto vs.
What gather you from thence?