A69075:500
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.
1First, that we would never leave running from god, until we come to the depth of hell, if God did not seek us and follow us to fetch us as the good shepherd the lost sheep.2 Secondly, that the means of calling us home, is by the word of his mouth.
1First, that we would neuer leaue running from god, vntil we come to the depth of hell, if God did not seeke vs and follow vs to fetch vs as the good shepheard the lost sheepe.2 Secondly, that the meanes of calling vs home, is by the word of his mouth.
What followeth?
That Adam being asked, assigneth for causes, things which were not the causes: as namely, the voice of the Lord, his fear, and his nakedness: which were not; considering, that he had heard the voice of God and was naked when he fled not; dissembling that which his heart knew to be the true cause of his sin.