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A68668 The English creede consenting vvith the true auncient catholique, and apostolique Church in al the points, and articles of religion which euerie Christian is to knowe and beleeue that would be saued. The first parte, in most loyal maner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hærisies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie.; English creede. Part 1. Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1585 (1585) STC 21226.5; ESTC S116384 40,505 88

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Cor. 1. 30. 2. Cor. 5 21. Rom. 10 4. c. 2. In the Confessions of the godly militant in this worlde as may be seene in the Confes. of the Church in Heluet. 2 cap. 15. Bohem. cap. 6. France art 12. Fland. art 22. Ausburgh art 4. Wittemb art 5. Sueuia cap. 3. But so beleeue not The Atheists of this world for they are not perswaded of the life to come not of the mysteries of mans saluation The Pharisaical teachers who thinke there is no righteousnes before God but ciuil and external righteousnes in the sight of men The Papistes For they teach that Some sinnes are washed away not by the blood of Christ but by holy water so called as lesser offences Some sinnes are purged By the fire of Purgatorie By almes giuing By Perigrinations By Pardons By Masses By fasting c. 2. The doctrin of our iustification by Faith only as it is whol some and ful of comfort so is it 1. Grounded vpon the worde of God as Mark. 5 36 Act. 10. 41 c. Act. 13. ●8 Act. 15 8. Act. 22 16 Rom. 1 16. Rom. 3 20 c. Rom. 4 4 c. Rom. 10. 3 c. Gal. 2 16 c. Gal. 3 7 c. Ephes. 2 8. Phil. 3 6 c. 2. Subscribed vnto by the godly in al the reformed Churches of this world and by publique writing in the Confession of Hel. 2. c. 16. ●asil art 8. Bohe. c. 6. 7. Fran. art 20 Flan. art 22. Ausburgh art 4. Sax. art 3 8. Wittemb art 4. Sueuia cap. 3. Partakers of the profit comfort of this doctrine ●re not The Infidels who Either be altogether ignorant of this mysterie Either know it but applie it not to their owne soules and consciences but altogether despise the same As did Herod in killing Iams act 12 Agrippa in not desending Paul Act. 26 26 c. The Iewes in persecuting the Apostles Act. 13 41. c. As doe The Diuels Iam. 2. 19. Many vngodly mē False Christians Tyrans Apostates c. Either teach not a sure confidence in Christ but an historical knowledge of Christ and of other Eccles. matters as in his Catechisme doth Canisius cap. 1. Vaux Cap. 1. Either holde that man is to be stil in doubt whether he shalbe saued or no as the Papists Conc. Trid. sess 6 c. 9. Such as do faine that they please God not through faith by hearing but by reuelation as the Manichies Enthusiasts Anabaptists They whiche hold that man is iustified By Workes without Faith As did The false Apostles in Asia 1. Tim. 1. The Interim of Ausburgh As do the Turkes Anabaptists By Faith works As did the Pseudoapostles at Hierusalem Act. 15. As do the Papists commonly Neither by faith nor workes as they which contemne both a sure confidence in Iesus Christ good virtues yet hope to be saued as they say They who defende how we apprehend not the righteousnesse of Christ by faith but haue it or Christ himselfe rather dwelling essentially within vs as the O sianders 3. Besides what hath bene saide that workes haue no place nor portion in the matter of our iustification it is euident 1. In the holy Scripture where we do find that Al men be sinners and are destitute of the glorie of God and therefore that no man can be iustified by works Psal. 14 2 3. Psal. 53 2 3. Psal. 51. 4. Rom. 5 12. c. The Apostles and the whole Synod gathered together in the holy Ghost did conclude that both Iewes and Gentiles which beleeued were saued not by workes but by the meere grace of our Lord Iesus Christ Act. 15. Eternal life commeth not by desert but Of Promise Acts 2. 39. 3. 25. 13 32 c. Rom 3 21 c. 2. Tim. 1 1. Of Gifte Iohn 17 2. Rom. 6 23. 1. Iohn 5 11. Reuel 2 10 The iust shal liue by faith And the Law is not of ●●ith Gal. 3. 11. As the godly in olde time were so Christians in these dayes are and shal be iustified But the godly were iustified not for any good works or worthinesse of their owne So iustified was Abraham Rom. 4 1. c. Gal 3 6. c. Heb. 11. 17. The Iewes Act. 2 44. The Sama●itans Act. 8 12. Paul Act. 9. Act. 22 16. 1. ti 1. 13 c. Ph. 3. 6. c. The Eunuch act 8 37 The ●ailer Act. 16. 31. c. The Ephesians Eph. 2 4. c. 2. In the Confess of the godly in this world as appeareth plainly Heluet. 2 cap. 16. Basil. art 8. Bohem. cap. 7. France Art 22. Fland. art 24. Ausburgh art 6. 26. Aduersaries vnto this truth are The Pharisies who thought that by external righteousnesse They were saued Moral Ceremonial The false Apostles both In Asia 1 Tim. 1. At Ierusalem Act. 15. The Pharisaical Papists which against the iustification of Faith only do holde a iustification by Merites that of 1. Congruitie 2. Dignitie 3. Condignitie 12. ARTICLE Of good workes ALbeit that good workes which are the frutes of Faith and follow after iustification cannot put away our sinnes and endure the seueritie of Gods iudgement yet 1 are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ 2 and do spring out necessarilie of a true and liuely faith insomuch that by them a liuely faith 3 may be as euidentlie knowen as a tree discerned by the frute The Propositions 1 Good workes do please God 2. No worke is good except it spring from faith 3. Good workes are the outward signes of the inwarde beliefe 1. Though God acce●● not man for his works ●ake as hath bin● proued yet that good works after man his iustification please God it is a cleere truth euerie where to be seene 1. In the Scripture because God hath Commaunded them to be done Matth. 5. 16. Iohn 15. 12. Phil. 2. 14 c. 1 Thes 4 3 2. Tim. 2 19. And requireth righteousnes Not onely outward of the bodie But also inward of the minde Matth. 5 v. 22. c. Act 24. 16 1. Pet. 2. 11 1. Pet 3. 4 c. Rom ●2 2 1. Ioh. 3. 15 17. Appointed For the virtuous rewardes In this life Mat 5 5 Mar. 10 30. 1. Tim. 4. 8. In the world to come Matth. 7. 21. Matth. 10 32. Luke 14 14. Rom. 2 10. To the wicked punishments both Temporal and theie Spiritual Isa 59. 1 2. Iohn 9. 31. 1. Tim. 1. 6. c. 1. Iohn 3. 21. 22. Corporal Deut. 28. 15. c. Ier. 5 24 25. Rom. 13. 1. 2. Heauenly eternal Matth. 10. 33. Matth. 21. 41. c. 1. Cor. 6 9 c. Heb. 12. 14 c. Reuel 21 8. 2. In the confess of the godly in Heluet. 2 cap. 16. Basil. art 8. Bohem. cap 7. France art 22. Fland. art 24. Ausburgh art 6 26. Saxon art 3 5 6. Wittemb cap. 7. Sueuia cap. 4. Which truth is oppugned by aduersaries of diuers kindes whereof Some hold that seing man is iustified
4. Heb. 11 4. Isaac Ismael Rom. 9 c. Iaakob Esau Mal. 1 2 3. Rom. 9. 13. The two Eunuches of K. Pharao Ge. 40 20 c. The two kingdomes Iuda Israel The two peoples Iewes Gentiles Rom. 11. The two Apostles Peter Iudas The two theeues vpon the Crosse. The two men in the Fieldes Math. 24. 40. The two women at the Mill. Math. 24. 40. Al wicked and yet of them some be receaued into the fauour of God and some reiected Erre therefore doe they which stand in opinion That some are apointed to be saued but none to be damned That some in soul but in soule and bodie together none shal be saued as the Pseudapostles Carpocratiās Valent. Cerdonites Manichies Hieracites Montanists 2. In the publique writings and confession of the Churches militant 2. Predestination beganne not in time but before al times So is it 1. In the Scripture Matth. 25 34. Rom. 16 25. 26. Ephes. 1. 4. c. 2. Tim. 1 9. 2. In the publique confession of the godlie in Heluet. 2. cap. 10. 11. Basil. Art 1. France art 12. Whereby it appeareth how those Sophisters be deceiued who because God is not included within the compasse of anie time but hath al things to come as present continually before his eyes doe ●a●e that God he did not in the time long passed onely but stil doth in the time present likewise predestinate 3. They which are predestinate vnto life euerlasting can-not fal awaye from God for altogither sayth 1. The Scripture Math. 16. 18. Math. 24 24. Iohn 6 37. Iohn 10 28 129. Rom. 8 30. c. Rom. 11. 29. 2. Tim. 2 19. 1. Iohn 2 19. 2. The Church of God in Heluet. confes 2. cap. 10. Basil. confes art 1. France art 12. confes Then wander doe they from the truth which thinke That the very elect may fal vtterly from grace be damned That the number of those which be predestinate may both increase and be diminished So did the Pelagians 4. As wee graunt there is a Predestination and that before al worlds of men who must enioy euerlasting life so we do saie not that al men but certaine be predestinate vnto saluation And so doth 1. The word of God Luke 10 20. Luke 12 7. Iohn 10 14. 2. Tim. ● 10. 2. The Churches reformed in Heluet. 2. cap. 10. Basil. Art 1. France art 12. Fland. Art 16. What they are therefore appeareth which saie that Not certaine but al shal be saued yea the verie As the Origenistes Libertines Catabaptis●●● Diuels Damned Al men be elected vnto euerlasting life Furthermore they are not to bee liked that curiously wil enquire what the number of them is that shalbe saued or damned 5. The causes why some are predestinate vnto life are set downe most plainelie ● In the Scripture wher may be seene 1. The cause efficient to be th'euerlasting purpose of God Rom. 8 28. Rom. 9. 11. Ephes. 1 5. c. 2. Tim. 1 9. 2. The cause formal God his infinite mercie Exod. 33 19. Rom. 9 15. 3. The cause material the bloud of 1. Christ Act. 2 38. Act. 3 20 c. Act. 10 43 c. 1. Cor. 15 22 c. Ephes. 1. 3. c. 1. Tim. 2. 5. 1. Pet. 1 18 19. 4. The cause final or end why both God the Father hath loued and Christ thus suffered namelie The glorie of God Ephes. 1. 6 12. Prou. 16. 4. Isa. 5. 16. The saluation of man Rom. 8 29. Rom. 9. 21. 2. In the publique writinges of the Churches militant with a sweete consent according to this article And this condemneth the impietie of al those which thinke That God doth not predestinate man of his mercie but that man doth predestinate himselfe by his merites That God behelde in euerie man whether he would vse his grace well and beleeue the Gospel or no and as he sawe a man wel affected so he did predestinate him That beside his will there was some other cause in God why he choase one and cast off another but this cause and reason was hid from vs. That men are predestinate vnto life if they doe beleeue But Predestination is not conditionall but certaine For they which are elected in Christ shall and if they liue must and wil beleeue That God is partiall and vniust for chusing some and refusing others calling manie and electing but fewe 6 Though true it be the Lorde knoweth all euery of his elect yet hath he reuealed vnto vs certaine notes and tokens whereby we may see certainly know whether we be of that numer or not For such as be ordained vnto euerlasting life if they liue 1. They be called vnto the knowledge of saluation by the preaching of the worde 2. They obeie that calling through th operation of God his spirit working within them 3. They feele in their soules the Spirit of God bearing witnesse vnto their spirits how they are the children of God 4. They walke religiously in all good works And this is euident and cleare 1. In the Scripture where is set downe of the predestinate vnto saluation 1. The calling Rom. 8 30. Gal. 1 15. 1. Thes. 2 12. 2. Tim. 1. 9. Reuel 17 14. 2. Th'obedience vnto the word Matth. 13 11. Rom. 1 5. Rom. 16. 19. 26. 2. Cor. 13 5. Ephes. 1 13. 3. Th'adoption into the childrē of God Rom. 8 15. 16. Matth. 6 9. Ephes. 1 5. Gal. 4 5. 6. 4. The holines of life and conuersatiō Ephes. 1 4. Ephes. 2 10. 2. Thes. 2 13. 14. Tit. 2 11. 12. 2. In the 2. publique Heluet. confession cap. 10. Sundrie aduersaries hath this truth but principalie The Papists who reach that none are to think that they ar of the nūber of the predestinate Con● Trid. 〈…〉 Cap. ● C●●●●● Such as thinke it is a sufficient argument of election if they be outwardlie called by the worde though they haue none inward calling of the Spirit The Schuenkfeldians and al such as depending vpon reuelations condemne the ordinarie calling of God by the ministerie of hi● worde 7 Diuers be th'effects of predestination but chiefly it bringeth to th'elect 1. In this life Iustification 2. In the life to come Glorification Alwaies à conformitie to the image of th'onlie begotten sonne of God 1 In suffering trobles 2. In enioieng glorie So witnesse 1. The scripture Rom. 8 30. Rom. 8 29 17. Matth. 25 34. 2. The god lie who In any age haue bine Doe liue at this present And this is flatlie against thē which oppugne either 1. The iustification by faith through the hearing of the worde preached as do the Infidels Epicures Atheistes of which reade more aboue pag. 39. 2. The glorious condition of man in blessed immortalitie such are The Appollinari●ns The Millinaries Those heretiques whiche denie the resurrection of the flesh as the Carpocratians Valentinians Cerdonites Manichies Montanists c. 8. The consideration and doctrine of predestination is 1. To the godly ful Sweete
Pleasant Comfortable Because It greatlie confirmeth their faith in Christ. It doth feruentlie kindle their loue toward God So saith 1. The scripture Rom. 8 18 31. c. Ephe. 1. 15 c. 1. Cor. 15 14 15 c. 2. The Church of God in al places 2. To the wicked and reprobate Soure Vnsauorie Vncomfortable As that which they thinke though moste vntruely and wickedly bringeth them either To despaire of Gods mercie being without faith Not to feare his iustice being so extremely wicked VVhere as neither .1 By the word of God 2. By any sound confession Can anie man collect that he is a vessel of wrath prepared vnto damnation but contrariwise by manie great arguments may perswade himselfe that he is in the fauour of God as in the next table following plainly doth appeere Therfore they are to be held as heretiques against the faith which giue out that this doctrine leadeth Vnto desperation which is with out al comfort Loosenes of life and so vnto Atheis me And therefore to be published neither by mouth nor by writing such were the heretiques called from hence Predestinati Are the newe Pelagians the Fam. of Loue. 9. That men the better may auoide Desperation Carnal securitie Theie are in their mindes firmely to remember 1. That the promise of grace and fauour to men is vniuersal Matth. 11 28. Matth. 18 14. Iohn 3 15. Rom. 3 22. 1. Tim. 2 4. 2. Pet. 3 6. Reade Rom. 9. 10. 11. 2. That the doctrine of predestination is to be preached not vnto a fewe but vniuersalie to al men Matth. 28 19 20. Mark 16 15 16. Luk. 24 45 46 47 3. That the seales of the couenant be appointed to al in general For Concerning Baptisme Al are to be baptised Matth. 28 19. Mark 16 ●5 Touching the Lorde his supper Christ faith Of the bread Take eate this is my bodie Of the cup Drinke ye al of it Matth. 26 26 c. 1. Cor. 11 23. c. 4. That as the disobedience of Adam brought condemnation vpon al men so the bloud and obedience of Christ is able and al sufficient to washe away al sinnes and that of al men 5. That none euer yet did flie vnto the mercie of God by vnfained repentance but he was receaued into fauor so among others was Dauid after his adulterie Manasses after his idolatrie Peter after his apostacie The theefe hanged with Christ euen at the last gaspe The Nin●ui●s after many and greeuous offences committed So that as theie are not to be heard which do saie The numer of the elect is but smal and seing we are vncertaine whether we be of that companie or not we wil proceede on as we haue begonne That God is an acceptor of persons and so vniust in choosing some and refusing others So is it the parte of al and euerie man Not to refuse the mercies of God as generalie so most gratiouslie offered vnto al men Not to despere in ●espect either Of the greatnes Of the multitude Of his sins Not to prouoke the Lorde to execute his vengeance through prophanenesse of life and securitie 10. In our doings but cheefely in the matter of Predestinatiō we are to follow 1. Not our oune iudgementes and what seemeth good in our oune opinions 2. The will of God And that wil to Not which is concealed from vs of God his omnipotencie whereby he is minded to gouerne at his pleasure the things by him selfe created Of this wil is mention made Psal. 115 3. Isa. 46 10. Rom. 9 15. Of his fauour and good will towarde mankinde reuealed vnto vs in the S. Scriptures by Iesus christ whome we are to heare Math. 3 17. And he saith Come vnto me c. Math. 11 28. So God loued the world c. Iohn 3 16. Subscribed hereunto haue the Godly in al ages and by name the Church in Heluetia by their publique confession Heluet 2 cap. 10 but so haue no● The Enthusiasts Anabaptists Fam. of Loue. So many as leaue the writtē word of God and depend vpon reuelations either contrarie or besides the truth Of which vngodly cogitations springeth among men Contempt of the words of the Preache●● and of al godly exerc●●●● Impeni●enci● Carnal securitie Desperation 18. ARTICLE Of obtaining eternal saluation only by the name of Christ. THey also are to be had accursed that presume to say that euery man shalbe saued by the lawe or sect which he professeth so that he be diligent to frame his life according to that law and the light of nature For holie Scripture doth set out vnto vs onlie the name of Iesus Christ whereby men must be saued For so much as there is bu● One faith Onlie the Name of Iesus Whereby men must be saued as witnesse The Scriptures Ephe 4. 5. Act. 4 2. The Godly militant in this world They are to be had accursed which saie that Euerie man is saued by the which he professeth Lawe Sect Men maie frame them selues according to al Times Places Persons Religion As The Libertine Anabaptistes The Familie of Loue. Temporizers Macchiauels 19. ARTICLE Of the Church THe 1 visible 2 Church of Christ is a congregation of 3 4 faithfull men in the which the 5 pure worde of God is preached and the Sacraments be dulie ministred according to Christes ordinance in al those thinges that of necessitie are requisite to the same As 6 the Church of Jerusalem Alexandria and Antioch haue erred so also the 7 Church of Rome hath erred not only in their liuing and maner of ceremonies but also in matters of faith The Propositions 1 There is a Church of Christ not onely inuisible but also visible 2 There is but one Church 3 The visible Church is a catholike church 4 The word of God was and is before the Church 5 The markes and tokens of the visible church are the due and true administration of the Word and Sacraments 6 The visible Church may erre both in doctrine and conuersation 7 The church of Rome most shamefully hath erred both in life ceremonies and matters of Faith 8 There is no saluation without this church and therefore euerie man is firmely to ioyne therevnto and neuer to depart there from by schisme and contention 1 A true saying is it The Lorde and hee onely knoweth who are his For to man the Church of christ is partly 1 Inuisible which are all th elect who are or shall be either 1 In Heauen triumphing 2 In earth fighting against the Flesh World Diuell These as mēbers of the Church are sayde to bee inuisible not because the men are not seene but for that their faith and conscience is not perfectly known vnto vs. 2 Visible whereof some are 1 For God 2 Against God Al notwithstanding well thought of and accompted faithfull so long as they make no manifest and open rebellion against the trueth And this 1 Is gathered out of the S. Scripture where is touched the Church 1 Inuisible and holy 1 Triumphing Reu.