B04689:437
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.
Bu• hearing diverse complain of some difficulty in my former Rules, and finding my self by long experience and practice, it was something short of perfection, though generally accounted more exact then any of the former: I have now at the request of many, by Gods assistance, after long study and pains, composed a New Art, more compendious and exact (I am certain) then any that was yet brought to light; and so easy, that an ordinary capacity (by Gods blessing) may be able in two hours learning to write any Chapter in the Bible, and to give an account of every word.
Bu• hearing diverse complaine of some difficulty in my former Rules, and finding my selfe by long experience and practice, it was something short of perfection, though generally accounted more exact then any of the former: I have now at the request of many, by Gods assistance, after long study and paines, composed a New Art, more compendious and exact (I am certaine) then any that was yet brought to light; and soeasie, that an ordinary capacity (by Gods blessing) may be able in two h•ures learning to write any Chapter in the Bible, and to give an account of every word.
How useful such an Art may prove, may be guessed by the blessing of God bestowed upon my ⟨image 26⟩weak endeavours in the former, whereby many thousands by learning and using it have reaped profit and comfort: Whereby also the memory of many worthy Divines, *is perpetuated to Posterity, in their works, by this Art taken, and published, which else had perished with the breath that uttered them. And whereby likewise many Gentlemen and Merchants, and others in foreign parts have with freedom used Bibles and Testaments written in this Art without fear of bloody Inquisitors.
How usefull such an Art may prove, may be guessed by the blessing of God bestowed upon my