A69075:794
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.
What say you of the will and affections?
VVhat say you of the will and affections?
In the will and affections is required, first, love, that because we know and believe that he is good, we love him above all: which love (for that we cannot love God in himself) is then in truth in us, when we love his word and commandments.
In the will and affections is required, first, loue, that because wee know and beleeue that he is good, we loue him aboue all: which loue (for that we cannot loue God in himself) is then in truth in vs, when we loue his word and commandements.
What is contrary to this love of God?
VVhat is contrary to this loue of God?
The love of our selves and of worldly pleasures, for whose cause we leave those duties which God craveth of us: whereas love requireth, that with Moses and Paul we should wish our selves to be damned and accursed, rather then the glory of God should any whit be stained.