A69076:815
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
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.
A. Though we be not Israel in name, or according to the flesh, yet we are the true Israel of God, according to the Spirit and promise: God also by this 1stile doth clearly distinguish himself from all Idols whatsoever.
A. Though we bee not Israel in name, or according to the flesh, yet we are the true Israel of God, according to the Spirit and promise: God also by this 1stile doth cleerely distinguish himselfe from all Idols whatsoeuer.
- 1Levit. 26. 4-10. Deut. 28. 13. 13.Leuit. 26. 4-10. Deut. 28. 13. 13.
Q. Why doth the Lord make choice of that benefit, which seemeth nothing at all to belong unto us, rather then of any other, wherein we communicate with them?
Q. Why doth the Lord make choyce of that benefit, which seemeth nothing at all to belong vnto vs, rather then of any other, wherein we communicate with them?
A. First, because it is the manner of God, to allure the Israelites, to whom the Law was given at the first, as children, with temporal benefits, having respect to their infirmity and childhood: whereas we are blessed of God with greater knowledge; and therefore in respect of them, are (as it were) at mans estate.