B04689:434
The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be…
The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.
London: printed by John Field, 1660
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.
TO THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF ENGLAND. Thomas Shelton Wisheth Heavenly Grace and Earthly Glory.
TO THE SUPREAM AUTHORITY OF ENGLAND. Thomas Shelton Wisheth Heavenly Grace and Earthly Glory.
Right Honourable,
IT is a saying of Solomon. There is no new thing under the Sun, but that which now is hath been: I do believe it hath a truth concerning this very Art of Charactery, which though it were not so exact formerly, yet hath run along through all Ages. There seemeth to be a hint of it in the placing of the Vowels in the writing of the Hebrew. It is reported of some of the Fathers in ancient time, that they Preached every day, as Chrysostom by name, to the people of Antioch, ⟨image 26⟩whose Homilies are yet extant, which could hardly have been transcribed so fast, without some help this way. I have seen a Book almost as ancient as Printing, and in the Frontispiece printed, This was taken by Characters. Within this last Century of years, diverse men have published several methods of Short-writing, as Mr B•le, Dr. Bright, John and Edmund Willis, W•l: Labourer, and others: And above thirty years since I endeavoured my self to do somewhat that way, and composed a Book with the best skill I then had, which by Gods blessing proved beneficial to many.
IT is a saying of Solomon. There is no new thing under the Sun, but that which now is hath been: I do beleeve it hath a truth concerning this very Art of Charactery, which though it were not so exact formerly, yet hath run along through all Ages. There seetneth to be a hint of it in the placing of the Vowels in the writing of the Hebrew. It is reported of some of the Fathers in ancient time, that they Preached every day, as Chrysostome by name, to the people of Antioch,