A69075:714
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.
The Law shutteth all men, and all that is of man, under sin: not to this end that they should perish, but contrariwise that they might be saved that believe.
The Law shutteth all men, and all that is of man, vnder sinne: not to this end that they should perish, but contrariwise that they might be saued that beleeue.
Make that more plain.
Make that more plaine.
The Apostle compareth the Law to a Justice of Peace, or a Sergeant which arresteth such as transgress against it, and layeth them in prison: not that they should perish with hunger, cold, or stench of the prison: but that when they feel their misery, and that of themselves, and their works, they cannot get out of it, they should fly to the free pardon and grace of the Prince. And therefore not to be contrary to the promise of grace, but to help towards the obtaining of it.
The Apostle compareth the Law to a Iustice of Peace, or a Sergeant which arresteth such as transgresse against it, and laieth them in prison: not that they should perish with hunger, cold, or stinch of the prison: but that when they feele their miserie, and that of themselues, and their workes, they cannot get out of it, they should flie to the free pardon and grace of the Prince. And therefore not to be contrarie to the promise of grace, but to helpe towards the obtaining of it.