A69075:862
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.
Is there any use of our bodily behaviour before God, sith he is a spirit and searcheth the heart?
Is there any vse of our bodily behauiour before God, sith he is a spirit and searcheth the heart?
Yes verily: for first the body it self oweth a duty unto God: Secondly, it is a glass to show the affections of the mind. Thirdly, the mind is the better holden in the thing affected, when both body and mind go together.
Yes verily: for first the body it selfe oweth a dutie vnto God: Secondly, it is a glasse to shew the affections of the mind. Thirdly, the mind is the better holden in the thing affected, when both body and mind goe together.
What gestures are most convenient for the body?
What gestures are most conuenient for the body?
Divers, according to divers exercises: as at the reading of the Word standing, at prayer kneeling, and thereby to witness our humility, by casting down our eyes, our confidence by casting them up; or with the Publican to knock our breasts.