A69075:600
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.
It is the merit and desert of sin, whereby we become subject unto the punishment of God.
It is the merit and desert of sinne, whereby we become subiect vnto the punishment of God.
Is there any evil in the guilt before the punishment be executed?
Is there any euill in the guilt before the punishment be executed?
Very much: for it worketh unquietness in the mind; as when a man is bound in an obligation upon a great forfeiture, the very obligation it self disquieteth him; especially if he be not able to pay it (as we are not:) and yet more, because where other debts have a day set for payment, we know not whether the Lord will demand by punishment his debt this day before the morrow.
Very much: for it worketh vnquietnes in the minde; as when a man is bound in an obligation vpō a great forfeiture, the very obligation it selfe disquieteth him; especially if he be not able to pay it (as we are not:) and yet more, because where other debts haue a day set for paiment, we know not whether the Lord will demand by punishment his debt this day before the morrow.