A69075:772
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.
How can this belong unto us which are not Israel?
How can this belong vnto vs which are not Israel?
But we are the Israel of God, and it serveth further for a note unto us, to distinguish the true God from Idols of all sorts.
But wee are the Israel of God, and it serueth further for a note vnto vs, to distinguish the true God from Idols of all sorts.
Why doth the Lord make choice of that benefit, which nothing belongs unto us, rather then of any other, wherein we communicate with them?
VVhy doth the Lord make choice of that benefit, which nothing belongs vnto vs, rather then of any other, wherein we communicate with them?
First, because it is the manner of God, to allure the Israelites as children, with temporal benefits, having respect to their infirmity and childhood: whereas we are blessed of God with greater knowledge, and therefore are men in respect of them.