A69075:893
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.
1Because it is an untamed evil, and unbridled; so that one whole Commandment is not employed amiss for the direction of it in the worship of God. And seeing in the second table, there is a commandment almost wholly employed about the restraint of ⟨p. 83⟩the abuse of our tongue to our neighbour; there is much more need of the restraint of it in Gods service.
1Because it is an vntamed euill, and vnbrideled; so that one whole Commandement is not employed amisse for the direction of it in the worship of God. And seeing in the second table, there is a commandement almost wholly imployed about the restraint of ⟨p. 83⟩the abuse of our tongue to our neighbour; there is much more need of the restraint of it in Gods seruice.
What is here generally to be observed?
What is here generally to be obserued?
That sith God without us is able to maintain his glory, either by himself, or giving it to Angels; and that we are so highly honoured in that we are trusted with the keeping of the honour thereof, we should be very chary of it, and careful to discharge our part faithfully, in walking worthy of this honour and defence of his name which he vouchsafeth us.