A69075:551
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.
How doth it agree with the goodness, or with the very justice of God, to punish one so fearfully for eating of a little fruit?
How doth it agree with the goodnes, or with the very iustice of God, to punish one so fearfully for eating of a little fruit?
Very well: for the sin was horrible, first, by doubting of the truth of God. Secondly, a crediting of the word of Gods enemy and theirs. Thirdly, a charge against God that he envied their good estate. Fourthly, intolerable pride and ambition, in desiring to be equal in knowledge to God himself. Last of all, (which much aggravateth the sin) for that the commandment he brake was so easy to be kept, as to abstain from one only fruit in so great plenty and variety.
Very well: for the sin was horrible, first, by doubting of the truth of God. Secondly, a crediting of the word of Gods enemie and theirs. Thirdly, a charge against God yt he enuied their good estate. Fourthly, intollerable pride and ambition, in desiring to be equall in knowledge to God himselfe. Last of all, (which much aggrauateth the sin) for that the commandement he brake was so easie to be kept, as to abstaine from one only fruite in so great plentie and varietie.
What observe you else?
VVhat obserue you else?