A69075:692
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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1I learn from thence (and especially in that it is a rule and a line) that it is firm and stable and changeth not: And therefore is a rule of steel, and not as the Church of Rome imagineth it like a rule of lead, which may be bowed every way at mens pleasures.
1I learne from thence (and especially in that it is a rule and a line) that it is firme and stable and changeth not: And therefore is a rule of steele, and not as the Church of Rome imagineth it like a rule of lead, which may be bowed euery way at mens pleasures.
But yet it seemeth dark and hard to be understood, and therefore not to be permitted but unto those that are learned.
But yet it seemeth dark and hard to be vnderstood, and therefore not to be permitted but vnto those that are learned.
The clean contrary is taught by the Apostle, when he affirmeth that Timothy was nourished up in the Scriptures from his infancy. For if little children are capable of it by the small understanding they have and less judgement, there is none so gross (which hath the understanding of a man,) but may profit by it, coming in the fear of God, and invocation of his name.
The cleane contrary is taught by the Apostle, whē he affirmeth that Timothy was nourished vp in the Scriptures from his infancy. For if little children are capable of it by the small vnderstanding they haue and lesse iudgement, there is none so grosse (which hath the vnderstanding of a man,) but may profit by it, comming in the feare of God, and inuocation of his name.