B04689:7
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
To the reader: TO ALL IGNORANT PEOPLE That desire to be INSTRUCTED.
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 ALL IGNORANT PEOPLE That desire to be INSTRUCTED.
Poor people, your manner is to sooth up your selves, as though you were in a most happy estate: but if the matter come to a just trial, it will fall out far otherwise. For you lead your lives in great ignorance, as may appear by these your common opinions which follow.
POor people, your maner is to sooth up your selves, as though you were in a most happy estate: but if the matter come to a just tryal, it will fall out far otherwise. For you lead your lives in great ignorance, as may appear by these your common opinions which follow.
1. That faith is a mans good meaning, and his good serving of God.
2. That God is served by the rehearsing of the ten Commandments, the Lords Prayer, and the Creed.