A69075:658
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.
God alone, who inspired the hearts of holy men, whom he chose to be his Secretaries to write it.
Which be those Scriptures?
The Testament Old, and New.
What is contained in the old?
In the old Testament are the Law. Prophets.
1. The Law, which are the five books of Moses: Genesis. Exodus. Leviticus. Numbers. Deuteronomy. 2. The Prophets, which are either in Poesy, and the same either Doctrinal only, as Solomon, Proverbs. Ecclesiastes. Canticles. Jeremies Lamentations. Job. both doctrinal and foretelling things to come also, as—Psalms. Prose, which are either Historical, as Joshua. Judges. Ruth. 1. Samuel. 2. Samuel. 1. Kings. 2. Kings. Ezra. Nehemiah. Esther. 1. Chronicles. 2. Chronicles. Doctrinal and foretelling things to come, which are Prophets, called Greater 4. Isaiah. Jeremiah: Ezekiel. Daniel. Smaller, 12. Hoseas. Joel. Amos. Obadiah. Jonah. Micah. Nahum. Habakkuk. Zephaniah. Aggei. Zechariah. Malachi.