A69075:876
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.
Declare the same more at large.
If any are joined unto God in Christ, and promised in Baptism to serve him alone, yet notwithstanding will serve others how good soever they be, Angels or Saints; they shall not escape Gods wrath: for if corporal adultery be so severely punished, much more spiritual.
If any are ioyned vnto God in Christ, and promised in Baptisme to serue him alone, yet notwithstanding will serue others how good soeuer they be, Angels or Saints; they shall not escape Gods wrath: for if corporall adulterie be so seuerely punished, much more spirituall.
But how doth that agree with the righteousness of God, to punish one for another?
But how doth that agree with the righteousnesse of God, to punish one for another?
Very well: for if Princes, whose judgements are not so deep as Gods; which are past finding out, yet do disinherit and put to shame the posterity of Traitors; the Lord may do it more justly. For the wicked child following his fathers steps, is a Traitor himself, having both his fathers sin, and his own upon his head.