B00150:92
A short treatise
A short treatise: containing all the principal grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for householders..A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..
London: printed for William Welby, 1617
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.
2. By Wonders, we understand visible and apparent works, extraordinarily wrought, not only above the ordinary course of nature, but simply above the power of nature, either in respect of the work it self, or the manner of doing▪ which effects do convince, that there i• an infinite power that is above, and doth over-rule all things: for every principal and primary cause, is more excellent then the effects thereof.
2. By Wonders, we vnderstand visible and apparant works, extraordinarily wrought, not onely aboue the ordinary course of nature, but simply aboue the power of nature, either in respect of the worke it selfe, or the manner of doing▪ which effects doe conuince, that there i• an infinite power that is aboue, and doth ouer-rule all things: for euerie principall and primarie cause, is more excellent then the effects thereof.
3. The conscience doth register, bring to remembrance, and bear witness of •he cogitations, words, and actions of all ⟨p. 46⟩men: excuse and comfort in welldoing, against the disgraces, slanders, and persecutions of the world: accuse and terrify for sin secretly committed, which never did, nor shall come into the knowledge of men: incite to holiness, and curb and bridle from Iniquity, which is a manifest token, and proof, that there is a supreme judge, who hath given a law binding the conscience, doth observe all our thoughts, devises, words, and works, and will call us to an account, and reckoning.
3. The conscience doth register, bring to remembrance, and beare witnesse of •he cogitations, words, and actions of all ⟨p. 46⟩