A69075:896
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 is that wherein this our carefulness is required?
What is that wherein this our carefulnes is required?
A diligent preparation before we speak of any of these holy things, by considering both of the cause that should move us to speak of them, and of the reverent manner of mentioning them.
A diligent preparation before we speake of any of these holy things, by considering both of the cause that should moue vs to speake of them, and of the reuerent manner of mentioning them.
What are the parts of the prohibition?
An unreverent, or a sudden and causeless speaking of the titles, properties, actions and ordinances of God, as when one will say (O Lord, O God) or in wondering wise (good God!) in matters light and of no moment.
An vnreuerent, or a sudden and causelesse speaking of the titles, properties, actions and ordinances of God, as when one will say (O Lord, O God) or in wondring wise (good God!) in matters light and of no moment.