A69075:775
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.
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.
First, because it is the manner of God, to allure the Israelites as children, with temporall benefits, hauing respect to their infirmitie and childhood: whereas we are blessed of God with greater knowledge, and therefore are men in respect of them.
Secondly, because it was fittest to express the spiritual delivery from Satan by Christ, which was thereby represented: and so it belongeth no less, yea more to us then to them. And being freed from the slavery of our enemies, whereunto we were so near more then once, and which we justly had deserved, ⟨p. 73⟩even that is matter of a great bond unto our God.
Secondly, because it was fittest to expresse the spirituall deliuerie from Satan by Christ, which was thereby represented: and so it belongeth no lesse, yea more to vs then to them. And being freed from the slauerie of our enemies, whereunto wee were so neere more then once, and which wee iustly had deserued, ⟨p. 73⟩euen that is matter of a great bond vnto our God.
Thirdly, because it was the latest benefit, the sweetness whereof was yet (as it were) in their mouth. And herein the Lord respected our corrupt nature, that are ready to forget old benefits how great so ever.