A69075:91
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 his holiness? vers. 21.
What is his holinesse? vers. 21.
Holiness is an essential property in God, as he is full of truth, justice, mercy, &c. and is a general attribute of God in respect of all the special proprieties of his nature. For this holiness he most justly loveth, liketh, and preferreth himself above all.
Holinesse is an essentiall propertie in God, as he is full of truth, iustice, mercie, &c. and is a generall attribute of God in respect of all the speciall proprieties of his nature. For this holinesse hee most iustly loueth, liketh, and preferreth himselfe aboue all.
What learn you from hence?
What learne you from hence?
First, that as every one cometh nearer unto him in holiness, so they are best liked and loved of him; and consequently it should breed a love in our harts, of holiness and hatred of the contrary.
First, that as euery one commeth neerer vnto him in holinesse, so they are best liked and loued of him; and consequently it should breed a loue in our harts, of holinesse and hatred of the contrary.