A69075:615
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
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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.
When it is known, what is the remedy of it?
When it is knowne, what is the remedie of it?
First, it were wisdom not to suffer our guilt to run long on the score, but reckon with our selves every night ere we lie down to sleep, and look back to the doings of that day, that in those things that are well done we may be thankful, and comfort our own hearts: and in that which hath passed otherwise from us, we may call for mercy, and have the sweeter sleep.1 For if Solomon willeth us in that case of debt by suretyship, to humble our selves to our Creditor, and not to take rest, till we have freed our selves; much more we ought to haste to humble our selves unto God, sith the blood of Christ is the only sacrifice for sin.
First, it were wisedome not to suffer our guilt to runne long on the score, but reckon with our selues euery night ere wee lie downe to sleepe, and looke back to the doings of that day, that in those things that are well done we may be thankfull, and comfort our owne hearts: and in that which hath passed otherwise from vs, wee may call for mercie, and haue the sweeter sleepe.1 For if Salomon willeth vs in that case of debt by suertiship, to humble our selues to our Creditor, and not to take rest, till wee haue freed our selues; much more we ought to haste to humble our selues vnto God, sith the blood of Christ is the only sacrifice for sinne.