A69075:602
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.
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.
What learn you from this?
VVhat learne you from this?
That sith men should shun by all means to be in other mens debts or danger, as also the Apostle ⟨p. 55⟩exhorteth, Owe nothing to any man; 1and Solomon also counselleth in the matter of suretyship; we should more warily take heed, that we plunge not our selves over the ears in the Lords debt: for if it be a terrible thing to be bound to any man in statutes, staple, or merchant, or recognisance, much more to be bound to God, who will be paid to the uttermost farthing.
That sith men should shun by all meanes to be in other mens debts or danger, as also the Apostle ⟨p. 55⟩