A69075:718
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 Apostle compareth the Law to a garrison, which is set in a town to keep men in servitude, which have not subiectly minds to their Prince, to the end that coming to a just and dutiful obedience, they may be freed from the terror and servitude of the garrison.
The Apostle compareth the Law to a garrison, which is set in a towne to keepe men in seruitude, which haue not subiectly mindes to their Prince, to the end that comming to a iust and dutifull obedience, they may be freed from the terror and seruitude of the garrison.
How else?
It is compared to a Tutor or Guardian which keepeth the child under age straightly, whereby he hath a delight to come out of his nonage, and to enjoy the liberty of a son: for so by the terror of the ⟨p. 68⟩Law we are stirred to seek after Christ.
It is compared to a Tutor or Guardian which keepeth the child vnder age straightly, whereby he hath a delight to come out of his nonage, and to enioy the libertie of a sonne: for so by the terror of the ⟨p. 68⟩Law we are stirred to seeke after Christ.