A69076:645
A treatise of Christian religion
A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole body and substance of divinity. By T.C.A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole bodie and substance of diunintie. By T.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1616
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Q. But we may see, that many heap sin upon sin, and know also that they sin, and yet for all that, cease not to make good cheer, and make their hearts merry: in so much as none are more jocund and pleasant then they.
Q. But we may see, that many heape sinne vpon sinne, and know also that they sin, and yet for all that, cease not to make good chere, and make their hearts merrie: in so much as none are more iocund and pleasant then they.
A. Yet the countenance doth not always speak 1truth, but sometimes when in show it is most merry, there are pricks and stings in the conscience; and though it be oftentimes benumbed, and sometimes through hypocrisy seared (as it were with an hot iron) 2yet the Lord will find a time to awaken and revive it, by laying all his sins before his face.3
A. Yet the countenance doth not alwaies speake 1truth, but sometimes when in shew it is most merrie, there are prickes and stings in the conscience; and though it be oftentimes benummed, and sometimes through hypocrisie seared (as it were with an hot iron) 2yet the Lord will finde a time to awaken and reuiue it, by laying all his sinnes before his face.3