A69075:797
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
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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 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.
The loue of our selues and of worldly pleasures, for whose cause wee leaue those duties which God craueth of vs: whereas loue requireth, that with Moses and Paul wee should wish our selues to be damned and accursed, rather then the glorie of God should any whit be stained.
What further is required?
VVhat further is required?
To fear him,1 because we know and believe he is just above all. In which fear two things are required, first, that this fear be stronger to good then fear of men to evil. Secondly, that we do not the good we do only or principally for fear of danger, but for fear of God.
To feare him,1 because we know and beleeue he is iust aboue all. In which feare two things are required, first, that this feare be stronger to good then feare of men to euill. Secondly, that we doe not the good we doe onely or principally for feare of danger, but for feare of God.