folowed not rightoousnes haue ouertaken righteousnesse I meane the righteousnâ—sse which cometh of faâ—eth But Israell which folowed the law of righteousnes could not attain vnto the law of righteousnesse Wherefore Because thâ—y soughte it not by fayth but as it were by works of the law For they haue stombled at the stombling stone as it is written beholde I put in Sion a stomblinge stone and a rocke which shall make â—en fall And non that beleue in him shall be ashamed For Christ is the ende of the lawe to iustifye all that beleue Moses describeth the ryghteousâ—nesse whiche commethe of the lawe how that the manne whiche doeth the thinges of the lawe shall lyue therein But the righteousnesse which coÌ„meth of faith speaketh on thys wyse Saye not in thine harte who shall ascende in to heauen that is nothinge els then to fetch Christ downe Other who shall descende in to the deepe that is nothinge elles but to fetch vppe Christe frome deathe but what sayeth the scripture The worde is nye thee euen in thy mouthe and in thyne harte Thys woorde is the woorde of fayeth whyche we preache For if thou shalte knowledge wyth thy mouthe that Iesus is the Lorde and shalte beleue wyth thyne harte that God raysed hym vppe frome deathe thou shalte be safe For the beliefe of the hart iustieth and to kâ—owledge wyth the mouthe maketh a manne â—afe For the scripture sayeth who so euer beleueth on hym shall not be a shamed Theâ—e is no difference betwene the Iewe and the gentyle For one is the Lorde of all whiche is ryche vnto all that call vpon him For who so euer shall call on thâ— name of the Lorde shall be safe But how shal they call on him on whom they beleue not How shall they beleue on him of whome they haue not hearde So then fayeth commeth by hearynge Hast thou fayeth haue it with thy selfe before God For he that maketh conscyence is dampned if he eate because he doeth it not of fayeth For what so euer is not of faith the samâ— is synne The iâ—ste shall lyue by fayth And if he wythdrawe him selfe my soule shall haue no pleaâ—ure in him We are not which wythdraw our selues vnto dampnation but pertayne to fayeth too the wynnynge of the soule For by fayeth ye stande Hauinge the same spirit of fayth accordynge as it is wrytten I beleued and tâ—erefore haue I spoken We also beleue and therefore we speake Hearinge alwaye and knowinge that as longe as we are at home in the body we are absente frome God For we walke in fayeth and see not Proue youre selues whethâ—r ye are in the fayeth or not examyn your owne selues I maruayl that ye are so sone turned from hym that called you in the grace of Christe vnto another gospell whiche is nothinge elles but that there be some whyche trouble you and intende to peruert the gospell of Christe Neuerthelesse thoughe we oure selues or an Aungell from heauen preache any other gospell vnto you then that whyche we haue preached vnto youâ— holde hym as accursed As I sayed before so saye I nowe agayne if anye manne preache any other thinge vnto you then that ye haue receaued holde hym accursed Preach I mans doctrin or gods I certifye you brethren that the gospell which was preached of me was not after the maner of men neyther receaue I it of man neyther was I taughte it but receaued it by the reuelation of Iesus Christ. For Goddes sonne Iesus Christ which was preached amonge you by vs that is to saye by me and Siluanus and Timotheus was not ye and naye But in him it is ye for all the promises of God in him are yee and are in him amen vnto the glory of God throughe vs. That I nowe lyue in the fleshe I lyue by the faith of the sonne of God Euen as Abraham beleued God and it was ascribed to him for righteousnesse Understande therfore that they whiche are of fayeth the same are the children of Abraham For the scripture sawe afore hande that God woulde iustifye the heathen through fayth and therefore shewed before hand glad tydinges vnto Abraham In thee shall all nations be blessed So then they whiche be of fayth are blessed with faithfull Abraham For ye are all the sonnes of God by the fayth whiche is in Christe Iesus We looke for and hope in the spirit to be iustified throughe fayth for in Iesu Christe neyther is circumcision anye thinge worth neyther yet vncircumcision but fayth which by loue is mightye in operation By grace are ye made safe thorow fayth and that not of youre selues For it is the gifte of God and cometh not of workes least anye man should boaste him selfe Let there be but one God one faith one baptisme All menne haue not fayeth Yf we beleue not yet abideth he faythfull he can not denye him selfe ¶ Of the definition and effectes of faythe Capitu. 5. FAyth is a sure confydence of thinges which are hoped for and a certayntye of thynges whych are not sene By it the elders were well reported of Thorowe fayth we vnderstande that the world was ordayned by the worde of God and that things which are sene were made of thyngeâ— which are not sene By fayeth Abell offered vnto God a more pleÌ„teous sacrifice then Cain by whyche he obtayned wytnes that â—e was righteous God testifyinge of â—is gyftes By whiche also he beinge deade yet speaketh By fayeth was Enoch translated that he should not see death neyther was â—e founde for God hadde taken hym awayâ— before he was taken awaye he was reported of that he had pleased God but wythoute fayeth it is vnpossibâ—e to please hym for be that commeth to God muste beleue that â—od â—s and that he is a rewaâ—der of them that seeke him By fayth Noe honoured God after that he was warned of thinges whiche were not sene and prepared the Arke to the sauinge of his houshold throughe the which Arke he condemned the worlde and became hâ—yer of the righteousnes which commeth by fayeth By fayth Abraham when he was called â—â—eyed â—o go out in to a place which he â—â—oulde afterwarde receiue to inheritaunce and he wente oute not knowinge whether he should go By fayth he remoued iâ— the lande that was promised vnto him as into a stranuge countrei and dwelt in tabeâ—nacles and so did Isaac and Iacob heyers with him of the same promes for he loked for a citye hauing a fundation whose builder and maker is God Throughe fayeth Sara also receiued sâ—rengthe to be with childe and was deliuered of a childe when she was past age because she iudged him faithfull which had promised And therfore sprong ther of one of one which was as good as deadde so mani in multitude as y e starres of the and as the sand of the sea shore whiche is innumerable In faith Abraham offered vp
a man swell but loue edifieth Let no man sâ—ke his owne profit but let euerye manne seke an otherâ— wealthe And yet do I shewe you a more excellente waye Thoughe I speake wyth the tonges of menne and Aâ—ngelsâ— and â—et had no charitye I werâ— euen as â—oundynge brasse or as â— tinklinge cymball And thoughe I coulde prophesye and vnderstandâ— all secretes and all knowledge yea if I hadde all fayth so that I couldâ— moue mountaynes oute of theyr plaâ—ces and yet had no charitye I wenâ— nothinge And thoughe I bestoweâ— all my goodes to feede the poore anâ— thoughe I gaue my bodye euen thaâ— I burned and yet had no charitye iâ— profiteth me nothinge Charitye suâ—fereth longe and is courteous charitye enuyeth not charitye doeth noâ— frowardly swelleth not dealeth noâ— dishonestlye seketh not her owne iâ— not prouoked to anger thinketh noâ— euyll reioyseth not in iniquitye buâ— reioyseth in the truthe suffereth all thinge beleueth all thinges hopeth all thinges endureth in all thinges Thoughe the prophesyinge faâ—le other tonges shal cease or knowledge vanyshe awaye yet charitye falleth neuer awaye Nowe abideth fayth hope and charitye euen these three but the chefe of these is charitye Laboure for loue Let all youre businesse be done in loue Grete ye one an other with an holy kysse if anye man loue not our Lorde Iesus Christe the same be anathe mameranatha My loue be with all in Christe Iesu. Our mouth is open vnto you our heartes is made large ye are in no strayte in vs but are in a strayte in youre owne bowelles hauinge lyke rewarde wyth me I speake as to my children Set youre selues therefore at large Wherfore shew vnto theÌ„ in profe of your loue of the reioysinge that we haue of you that the congregations maye see it I am gelous ouer you with Godlyâ— gelousye In loue serue one an other For all the lawe is fulfylleâ— in oure worde Thou shalt loue thy neyghboure as thy selfe Be ye therefore â—olowers of God as deare chyldren and walke in louâ— euen aâ— Christe loued vs and gaâ—â— hym sâ—lfe for vs an offerynge and â— sacrifyce of a swete sauer to God Aboue all theese thinges put oâ— loue whiche is the â—onde of perfecâ—â—nesse But as touchinge brotherlye loâ—â— ye neede not that I wryte vnto you For ye are taughte of God to loâ—â— one an other ye and â—hat thynge vâ—relye ye do vnto all the brethren The ende of the commaundemeâ—â— is charitye that commeth of a puâ—â— hearte and of a good conscyence and of fayeth vnfayned frome tâ—â— whiche thinges some haue erred aâ—â— are tourned vnto vayne ianglingâ—â— because they woulde be doctoures 〈◊〉 the scripâ—ure and yet vnderstand 〈◊〉 what thâ—y speake neyther whereâ— they affyrme Therefore let vs consider one an other to prouoke vnto loue and too good workes and let vs not forsake the feloshippe that we haue amonge oure seluâ—s as the manâ—r of soâ—e is but let vâ— comforte one an otherâ— and that so muche the more because yâ— see that the daye draweth nye Let brotherli loue continue with you And let not euery man loke on his owne thynges but on the thinges of other men ¶ Of feare Capitu 8. BE not hye mynded but feare seinge thaâ— God spared not the naturall braunches least happelye he also spare not the. Rulers are not to be fearâ—d for good workes but for euyll Wylte thou be wythoute feare of the power Do well then and so shalt thou be praised of the same For he is the minystâ—r of Godde for thy wealthe but and if â—hou do euyll then feare for he beareth not the swerd for noughte but is the minyster of God to take vengeaunce on them that doo euyll But I feare least as the serpent beguiled Eue thorow his suttelty euen so youre wyttes shoulde be corrupte from the synglenes that is in Christ. I feare least when I shall come I shal not find you such as I wold aâ—d I shall be found vnto you such as I would not I feare leaste peraduenture there be founde amonge you debate â—nuâ—inge wrath sâ—ryfe bacbytinges whisperinges swellings and dyscorde I feare leaste when I come agayne God briâ—ge me lowe amonge you â—nd that I shal bewaile many of thâ—m which haue sinned alreadye and haue not repented of the vnclennâ—s fornication and waâ—â—annâ—s whych they haue committed I am in feare of you leaste I haue bestowed on you laboure in vayne Wherfore my dearly beloued work your owne saluation wyth feare and tremblynge For why I was amoÌ„g you in weaknes and in fear in much treÌ„bling Let vs feare â—herâ—fore least any of vs forsakynge the promâ—sse of entrâ—â—ge in to hys reâ—â— shoulde seeme to come behinde and be lacking â—or vnto you it was declarâ—d as wel as vnto them For if we sinne wyllingelye after that wee haue receaued the knowledge of the truthe there remayneth no more sacrifyce for synnes but a fearefull lookinge for iudgemente and violent fyre which shall deuour the aduâ—rsaryes He that despiseth Moses lawe dyeth wythoute mercy vnder two or thâ—ee wyâ—nesses Of howe muche sorer puniâ—hement suppose ye shall he be coumpted worthy whiâ—h treadâ—â—h vnder fote the sonne of Godâ— and â—oumpteth the bloude of the Testamente as an vnhoâ—ye thing wherwyth he was sanctified and doth dishonour to the spirit of grace It is a fearefull thinge to fall in â—eo â—he handes of the lâ—uinge God Therefore let vs serue God with feare and reuerence submittinge our selues one to an other in the feare â—f God ¶ Of humility and against pryde Cap. 9. FOr I saye thorow the grace that vnto me geuen is to euerye man amonge you that no man esteme of him selfe more then it becoÌ„meth hym to esteme but that he discretely iudge him self In gyuinge honoure go one before an other be not hye mynded but make youre selues equall to theÌ„ of the lower sort be not wyse in your owne opinions Auenge not youre selues but geue rowme â—o vnto wrathe Let vs not be vain glorious prouoking one an other and enuyinge onâ— an other Let nothinge be done thorow strife or vayne glorye but in mekenesse of mynde euerye man esteme other betâ—er then him self Let the same mynd be in you that was in Christe Iesu the which made him selfe of no reputation takinge vpon him the shape of a seruaunte Yf anye man seme to him selfe that he is somewhat when in dede he is nothinge He deceauâ—th him selfe Knowledge maketh a man swell Yf any man thinke that he knoweth anye thinge he knoweth nothinge as he ought to knowe Yf any man teache other wise and is not contente with the wholesome wordes of oure Lorde Iesus Christe and with the doctrine of Godlynesse he is pufte vp and knoweth nothing but wasteth his braynes aboute questions and strife of wordes whereoâ— springe enuy strife raylinges euyl
the lord Iesus Christe but their owne belies And with swete preachinge and flatteringe wonders deceaue the hartes of the innocentes For some suppose that there is an ydoll vntyll this houre and eate for as a thinge offered vntoo the ydoll and so their consciences beynge yet weake are defyled Meate maketh vs not acceptable to God Neither if â—e eate are we the better Neither 〈◊〉 we eate not are we the worsse But take hede that youre lybertye cause not the weake to fall For if somâ— man see the whiche hast knowledge syt at meate in the ydols temple shal not the conscience of him whiche is weake be boldenned too eate those thinges whiche are offered too the ydole And so throughe thy knowledgâ— shall the weake brother perishe for whom Christ dyed When ye sin so against the brethren and wounde their weake consâ—iences ye synne against Christ. Wherefore if meate hurte my brother I wyll eate no fleshe whyle the worlde standethe because I wyll not hurt my brother All thinges are lawefull vnto me but al thyngs are not expedyent All thinges are lawefull to me but all thinges edifye not What soeuer is solde in the market that eate and aske no questions for conscience sake For the earth is the Lordes and all that therin isâ— Yf any of them which â—eleâ—e not hyd you to a feast and if ye â—e disposed to go what so euer is set before you eate askinge no question for conscience sake But and if anye man saye vnto you this is dedicate vnto ydoles eate not of it for his sake that shewed it and for hurtinge of conscience Conscience I saye not thyne but the conscience of that other For whye shoulde my libertye be iudged of an other mannes conscience For if I take my parte wyth thankes whye aâ— I â—uyll spoken of for that thynge wherefore I geeue thankes See that ye geue none occasion of euyll neyther to the Iewes nor yet to the genâ—yles euen as I please all menne in all thynges not sekinge mine own profit but â—he profytte of manye that they mighte be saued Let all thinges be done vnto edifyinge Therefore we haue caste from vs the clokes of vnhonestye and walke not in craftynesse neyther corrupte we the worde of God but walke in â—pen truthe and reporte our selues to euerye mannes conscience in the sight of God Geuinge no man occasion of euyll that in our office be â—ound no faut Understande vs we haue hurte no man we haue corrupte no man we haue defrauded no man For this we eschue that any man shoulde rebuke vs in this plenteouâ— distribution that is ministred by vs. And therfore make we prouision for â—onest thinges not in the â—ighte of God onely but also in the sighte of menne For we do all thinges dearelye beloued for your edifyinge But if ye doe bâ—â—e and deuoure one an other take hede least ye be consumed one of an other Let no fylthy communication proceade oute of your mouthes but that which is good to ediâ—ye with all that ye maye haue fauoure wyth the hearers And that ye behaue your selues honestlye towarde them that are withoute Wherefore comforte youre selues together and edifye one an other euen as ye do We require you breethren in the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christe that ye wyth draw your selues from euerye brother that walketh inordinatelye and not after the instytution whyche ye receaued of vs ye your selues knowe how ye oughte to folowe vs. For wâ— behaued not oure selues vnquyetly amonge you Neyther toke we breade of anye man for noughteâ— but wrought with labour and traâ—ayle night and daye because we woulde not be greuous to any of you not but that we had autoritye but to make oure selues an ensample vnto you to folow vs. Be vnto them that beleue an ensample in worde in conuersation in loue in spirite in fayeth and purenes These things exercise and geue thy selfe vnto them that it maye be sene how thou profytest in all thynges Aboue all thinges shewe thy selfe an ensample of good workes in doctryne in integritye and in gratuityeâ— So that the feloshippe of thy faieth maye be euydente throughe knowledge of all good thinges in Christe Iesu. For we suffer all thinges least we should hynder the gospell of Christ. Let your modesty and softenesse be knowen to all men ¶ An exhortation to peace and concorde and againste dissention and contention Capitu. 21. LEt vs folow those things whiche make for peace The God of pacience and consolation geue vnto euery one of you that ye be like minded one â—owardes an other after the ensample of Christ Iesu that ye all agreinge together maye wyth one mouthe prayse God the father of our Lord Iesus Christ. I besech you brethren in the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christe that ye all speake one thinge and that there be no dissention amonge you but be ye knyt together in one minde and in one meaninge It is shewed vnto me my brethren of you by them that are of the house of Cloe that there is strife amonge you and this is it that I meane howe that commonlye amonge you one sayeth I holde of Pauleâ— an other I hold of Apollo the third I holde of Cephas the fourth I holde of Christ. Is Christ deuided Was Paule crucified for you Ether wer ye baptised in the name of Paul I thanke God that I Christened non of you but Crispus and Caius least any should say that I had baptised in mine owne name And I coulde not speake vnto you breâ—theren as vnto spirituall but as vnto carnall euen as it were vnto babes in Christ I gaue you mylke to drincke and not meate For ye are yet carnall As longe verely as there is amonge you enuyinge strife and dissention are ye not carnall and walke after the maner of menne As longe as one sayâ—th I holde of Paâ—l and an ather I am of Apollo are ye not carnall What is Paulâ— What thynge is Apollo Onelye ministerâ— are they by whome ye beleued euen aâ— the Lorde gaue euery manne grace I haue planted Apollo watered but God gaue the encrease So then neyther is hee that â—lanteth any thinge neither he that waterethe But God that gaue the encrease He â—hat planteth and he that watereth are neither better then the other Therefore let no man reioyce in menne for all thinges are youres whether it be Paule eyther Apollo eyther Cephas whether it bee the worlde eyther lyfe â—yther deathe whether they be present thynges or thinges to come all are youres and ye are Christes and Christ is Gods Let men this wise esteeme vs euen as â—he ministers of Christ and disposers of the secretes of God Furthermore it is requyred of the dysposers that they be founde faythfull These thingâ—s brethren haue I described in mine own personne and Apollos for your sakes that ye mighte learne by vs that no man
capitu 17.19 Couetous persons are worshippers of ydols ca. 17 Comfort the feble mynded ca. 15 CoÌ„pany not with fornicatours ca. 17 Continue in prayer cap. 26 Couet spirituall giftes cap. 42 Cretaines are liars cap 14 The creatures of god are good ca. 25 Crucifye the fleshe with the apetites thereof capitu 16 A crowne of righteousnes capi 3â— Cut away occasions capi 68 D. Death is to me aâ—auntage ca. 6.33 Death worketh in vs and life in you capitu 10 Death entered by synne ca. 30 Deathe hathe no more power ouer Christ capit 62 Death is the last that shal be destroied ca. 65. Defraud not thy brother in barganninnge ca. 11 Despysers of Moses lawe were put to death ca. 8 Despise not the chasteninge ca. 10 Despise the superioures commaundementes and despise God ca. 14 Deacons and what manner of men they shoulde be capi 56 Departe from iniquitye ca. 13 Deny God and he shal deny the. ca. 11 the Dedes of the fleshe ca. 17. the Dedes of the law iustify no man capitu 50. Diuersyties of bodies ca. 65 Do all youre busines in loue ca. 7.36 Do nothinge groudgingly or of neceâ—â—itye ca. 11 Do all thinges honestly ca. 12 Do nothinge parcially ca. 14 Doe all thinges to the prayse of god capitu 29. Doo all thinges in the name of the Lorde Iesu ca. eo Do good to all men ca. 32 Do all thinges without murmuring capitu 36 Do all thinges vnto edifyinge ca. 42 Doers not hearers of the lawe be iustiâ—â—ed ca. 45 Domes daye shall not come vntyll Antichriste be come capi 63. Domes daye shall come lyke a theeâ—e capi eodem Denye all vngodlynes capit 32 Deuour not one an other ca. 10 Drawe all one waye ca. 21 E. Eaâ—e not with couetus men ca. 35 Enoche was translated cap. â— y â— Earth that bringeth forth thornes must be burnie cap. 11 Esau solde his byrthrighte for one breakefast capi 16 â—ternall lyfe is the grace and gift of god ca. 23 Esteme not thy selfe more then it beâ—ommeth the ca. 9.48 Esteeme other better then thy selfe â—apitu 9. Euerye manne shall beare his owne â—urthen capit 1â— Euery man shall geue accomptes of â—im selfe cap. 22 Euery maÌ„ hath not knowledge ca 34 Euery man shall receaue his reward â—ccordinge to his labour cap. 45 Euyll wordes corrupt good maners â—â—pitu 28 Experience bringeth hope caâ— 10 Exhort one an other dayly ca. 12 Examyn thy selfe and so eate of that â—reade ca. 57 F. Fayeth is the waye vnto grace ca. 4 Fayth and belefe of the hearâ—e iustiâ—yeth capi eod Fayth cometh by hearing ca 4.39 Fayeth by loue is mâ—ghâ—ye in operaâ—ion cap. 4 Fayth is the gifte of god ca. eod Faith commeth not of workes ca. 4 Fayth is asure confidence of thinges which are hoped for ca. 5 the Faithfull are blessed with faythfull Abraham ca. 4 Fashion not youre selues like vnto the worlde ca. 29. Fathers moue not youre children to wrath cap. 60 Fathers raâ—e not your childreÌ„ ca. 60 Fathers must laye vp for their chyldren ca. eodem the Faule of the Iewes is vnto the gentiles saluation ca. 40 the Fashion of this worlde goeth awaye capitu 36 Fede thine enemy ca. 15 False Apostles the ministers of Saâ—han ca. 25 Feare to faule in to the hands of god capitu 8 Filthy communication ca. 20 Fighte the good fight of faith ca. 32 Fire shal trye eâ—ery maÌ„s work caâ— 45 the Flesh lusâ—eth contrary to the spirit ca. 16.25 Fleshe and bloudde shall not inherit â—he kingdome of God cap. 23 Flee froÌ„ worshipping of ydols ca. 34 Fleshly men can noâ— please god ca. 17 Folow that which is good ca. 10 Folow the truthe in loue ca. 23 Forget not to do good capitu 15 Folow y e thou maâ—st coÌ„prehend ca. 23 Fornicatours do synne against their â—wne bodyes ca. 17 Folish questions do geÌ„der stryfe ca. 21 â—he Frutes of the spirite ca. 23 Fulfyl not the lustes of y e flesh ca. 16 G. Geue roume vnto wrath ca. 9 Geue to euery man his duty ca. 11 Geue your members seruauntes vnrighteousenes ca. 17 Geue no occasion of euill ca. 20 Geue no place vnto the deuil ca. 25.35 Geue no hede to fables ca. 28 Geue your selues vnto God ca. 36 Geue with singlenes cap. 41 Gentiles offer to deuils ca. 34 〈◊〉 Gifts of the spirit ca. 41 Giftes of the spirite are diuers ca. 41 â—od cannot lye ca. 1 God promised eternall life before the worlde began cap. 〈◊〉 God from the beginninge hath choseÌ„ vs to saluation cap. 2 God hath called vs vnto hope ca. 3 God brought our Lorde Iesus from death cap. 3.4 God is riche vnto all that call vpon hym capi 4 God iustifieth the heathen throughe fayth cap. eod God can not denye him selfe ca. â—o God rewardeth them y â— seke him ca. 5 God raiseth y â— dead to life again ca. 6 God is able to subdue all thinges to him selfe ca. eo God is the sauioure of all that beleue capitu eodem God loueth a chearefull geuer ca. 11 God geueth power to edifye and not to destroye ca. â—od God compasseth the wise in theyr folyshenes ca. 13 God quickeneth all thinge ca. 14â— God forgettethe not the woorke that cometh of loue capitu 1â— God wyll iudge adulterers ca. 17 God geueth the encrease ca. â—â— God is causer of peace ca. eâ— God shall rewarde euery man occordinge to his dedes ca. 22 God loketh on no mans person ca. eo God shal suffer no maÌ„ to be tempted aboue his strâ—ngth ca. 25.45 God hath deliuered vs frome the power of darkenes cap. 32 God sware by him selfe ca. eo God is not ashamed to be calde oure god ca. 33 God hath prepared a citi for vs ca. eo God gâ—ueth vp synners to their hartes lustes ca. 35 God tryeth the harie cap. 39 God wyl make a short word in earth capitu 40 God hath wrapped al nations in vnbelefe caâ— eo God woorkethe all thinges that are wroughte in all creatures ca. 14 God is not causer of strife ca. 42 God in his churche hathe ordayned diuers rulers ca. 41.43 God hath anoynted vs and sealed vs capitu 42 God is rych in mercy ca. 43 God loued vs when we were dead in synne ca. eod God raised Christ froÌ„ death ca. 43.63 God called vs not accordinge to oure deedes but accordinge too his grace capi 43 God hathe chosen the foolyshe of the worlde to confounde the wise ca. 44 God is faithfull ca. eo God ordayned vs too walke in good workes ca. eod God worketh both the deede and the wyll ca. eo God is not parciall ca. 45 God loketh on no mannes personne capit 45.60 God of his righteousenes recompenseth tribulation to those that trouble vs câ—piâ— 45 God hath made Christ a seate of mercye cap. 46 God onely doth iustifye man ca. 50 God calleth those thinges that be not as though they were ca. eod God is a spirit ca. 73 God is able to do exceadinglye
spirite shall of the spirite reape lyfe euerlaâ—â—ynge Be not therefore partakers wyth them And that no man goe to farre and defraude â—is brothâ—r in barganingâ— because the Lorde is a venger of all suche thinges as we haue tolde you beforetime and â—estifiâ—d He that doth wronge shal receaue for the wronge that he hath done Yf there be any that prouideth not for his owne and namelye for them of his â—ousholde the same denieth the fayeth and is worsse then an infydele No man that warreth and is geuen to God entangleth him selfe with wordlye businesse and that because he would please him that hath chosâ—n him to be a souldioure And thoughe a man striue for a masterye yet is hee not crowned excepte he striue lawfullye The husband man that laboureth muste fyrste receaue of the frutes It is a true sayinge if we be dâ—ade with him we also shall lyue with him Yf we be paâ—iente we shall also raygne with him Yf we denye him he also shall denye vs. Studye to shewe thy selfe laudable vnto God a workeman that nedeth not to be a shamed handelinge the the worde of truthe iustlye This is a true sayinge Of these thinges I woulde thou shouldest certifye that they which beleue in God mighte be diligente to goo forwarde in good workes A man that is geuen to heresye after the firste and the seconde admonition auoide remembringe that he that is suche is peruerted and synneth euen dampned by his owne iudgemente For it is not possible that they whiche were once lighted and haue tasted of the heauenlye gifte and become partakers of the holy ghost haue tasted of the good word of God and of the power of the worlde to come if they fall shoulde be renued agayne vnto repentaunce For as much as they haue as concerninge them selues crucified the son of God a fresshe makynge a mocke of him For that erth which drineketh in the rayne which commeth oft vppon it and bringeth foorth erbes meete for them that dresse it receaueth blessinge of God But if it bringe foorth thornes and bryers it is reproued and is nye vnto cursinge whose ende is to be burned Strech foorth therfore the handes which were let down and the weake knees and see that ye haue streighte steppes vnto youre â—ete leaste anye haâ—tinge turne you oute of the waye yea let it rather be healed Beinge made free frome sinne ye are become the seruauntes of righteousnes For when ye wer seruaunts of sinne ye were not vnder righteousenesse ¶ Of prudencye and of the vice of imprudencye Capitu. 12. THey that are carnall are carnallye minded But thâ—y that are spyrituall are ghostlye minded To be carnallye minded is deathe But to be spirituallye minded is life and peace The wisedome of the fleshe is enemye against God for it is not obedienâ—e to the lawe of God neither can be For the naturall man perceaueth not the thinges of the spirite of Godâ— For they are but folishnes vnto him Neither canne he perceaue them because hee is spirituallye examyned But he that is spirituall discusseth al thinges yet he him selfe is iudged of no man Therefore let him that thinketh he standeth Take hede least he fall I praise you brethren that in all thinges ye are mindfull of me And let all thinges be done honestly and in order amonge you And â—hat your seruice be acceptable vnto God Knowe ye not youre owne selues how that Iesus Christe is in you excepte ye be cast awaye I trust ye shal know that we are not cast awaies Beholde how large a letter I haue written vnto you w t mine own hand Take hede therefore tâ—at ye walke circuÌ„specâ—ly not as folâ—s but as wise redeminge the time for the daies arâ— euyl Wherfore be ye not vnwise but vndâ—rstaÌ„d what the wil of the lord is Beware leaste any man come and deceiue you throughe philosophy and deceitfull vanitye through the traditions of men and ordinaunces after the world and not after Christ. Let no man deceaue you which after his owne imagination walkeâ—h in the humblenes and holinesse of Aungels thinges whiche he neuer saw causelesse past vppe with his â—leshlye minde and holdeth not the headde wherof all the bodye by ioyntes and couples receiueth norishemente and is kniâ— to order and encreaseth witâ— the increasinge that coÌ„meth of God Wherfore if ye be deade with Chriâ—â—â—rom ordinauncâ—s of the world why are ye leade with traditions of them that decerne and sâ—ye Touche not â—ast not handell not which all perish with the vsinge of them and are afâ—er the coÌ„maundements and doctrine of men whiche thinges haue the similitudes of wysedome in chosen holines humblenes and in that they spare not the body and do the fleshâ— no worship vnto his nede Walke wiselye to them that arâ— without and râ—deme the time Let your speache be alwaies well sauoured and poudered with salte that ye maye knowe how to aunswer euery man The deare brother Tiâ—hicus shal tell you of al my busines which is a faiethfull minâ—ster and felowe seruaunte in the Lord whom I haue sente vnto you for the same purpose that he myght knowe how ye do and mighte comforte youre hartes with one Onesimus a faithfull and a beâ—eued brother whiche is one of you They shall shewe you of all thinges whiche are a doinge here And when the Epistle is red of you make that it be râ—dde in the congregation of the Laodicians also and that ye likewise redde the Epistle of Laodicia And saye to Archippus take hede to the office that thou haste receaued in the Lorde that thou fulfyll it Remember my hands And we haue sente Timotheus oure brother and minister of God and our labour felowe in the gospell of Christ to stablysh you and to comforte you ouer youre fayth For this cause when I coulde no longer forbeare I sente that I mighte haue knowledge of youre faith least happely the tempter hadde tempted you and that oure laboure had bene bestowed in vayne But nowe latelye when Timotheus came frome you vnto vs and deâ—alred to vs your faith and your loue and how that ye haue good remembraunce of vs alwayes desiringe to see vs as we desire to see you Therefore we had consolation in you and in all oure aduersity and necessitye throughe your faith For now are we alyue if ye stand stedfast in the Lorde O Timothe saue that whiche is geuen the to kepe and auoid vnghostly vanityes of voyces and appositions of science falsly so called whych science whyle some professed they haue erred as concernynge the fayth See thou haue the ensample of the wholesome wordes which thou hardest of me in fayth and loue whyche is in Iesu Christ. That good thinge which was coÌ„mitted to thy kepinge kepe in the holye ghost which dwelleth in vs. And what thinges thou haste harde of me many bearing witnesse the same deliuer to
purposed in Christ Iesu our Lord. Yâ—a I thyâ—ke all thinges but loste for that excellent knowledges sake of Christ Iesu our Lord. Whose gospell is preached among all creatures whiche are vnder heanen whereof I Paule am made a minister according to the ordinaunce of God whiche was geuen me vtno you warde to fulfyll the woorde of God that misterye hydde sence the worlde began and sence the beginninge of generations but nowe is opened vntoo his sainctes â—o whome God would haue knowen the gloryous riches of this misterye amonge the gentiles whiche riches is Christ in you the hope glorye whome we preache warninge all wenne in all wisedome and teachinge all men to make them perfecte in Christe Iesu. Wherein I also laboure and stryue euen as far foorthe as his workinge worketh in me myghâ—elye That they might be comforted and knyt to gether in loue and in all ryches of full vnderstandinge â—or too knowe the mistery of God the father and of Christe in whome are hydde all the treasures of wysedome and knowledge This I saye leaste any man shoulde beguyle you with entysing words For though I be absent in the fleshe yet am I present with you in the sprâ—â—e ioyinge and beholding the order that ye kepe and your stedfast fayth in Christ. Let the worde of Christe dwell in you plenteously in all wisedome Unghostly and vayne voyces passe ouer for thei shal eâ—crease vnto greater vngodlines and theyr woordes shall frete eueâ— as doeth a cancre of whose number is Hymeneus and Philetos whyche as concerninge the truthe haue erred sayinge that the resurrection is paste alreadye and doe destroye the fayth of dyuers personnes But the sure grounde of God remaynethe and hathe this seale the Lorde knoweth them that are his and let euery man that calleth on the name of Christe departe frome iniquity Aâ— Iannes and Mambres withstode Moses â—ueÌ„ so do these resist the truth menne they are of corrupte mindes and lewde as concerninge the fayth but they shall preuayle no longer For their madnes shal be vttered vnto all men as theyrs was But thou haste seene the experience of my doctrine But continue thou in thâ— thinges whych thou hast learned for all scripture geuen by inspyration of God is profitable to teache to improue to amende and to instructe in righteousnes that the manne of God maye be perfecte and prepared vnto all good works ¶ Of Obedience Capitu. 14. WE knowe that what soeuer the lawe sayeth he sayeth it to them which are vnder the lawe that all mouthes maye be stopped and all the world be subdued to God As by the synne or inobedience of one man condempnation came on al men euen so by the obedience of one shall manye be made righteous Remember ye not howe that to whom so euer ye exhibit and commit your selues as seruaunts to obey his seruauntes ye are to whome ye obey whether it bâ— oâ— sinne vnto death or of obedience vnto righteousnes God be thanked that thoughe ye were once the seruaunts of synne ye haue yet obeyed with hart vnto the forme of doctryne where vnto ye were deliuered Let euerye soule submit him selfe vnto the autority of the hier powers for ther is no power but of God The powers that be are ordained of God Who soeuer therfore resisteth power resysteth the ordinaunce of God And they that resist shall receaue to them self dampnation Wherefore ye must needes obey not for feare of vengeaunce onely but also because of â—onscience And euen for this cause pay ye tribute For they are Goddes ministers seruinge for the same purpose Youre obedience is knowen in all places Brethren ye knowe the house of Stephana Fortunatus and Achaicus howe that they are the first frutes of Achaia and that they haue appointed them selues and minyster vnto the sainctes I beseche you that ye be obediente vnto suche and too all that healpe and laboure Lookâ— therfore that ye know them that are suche Titus in warde affection is nowe more abundaunte toward you when he remembreth the obedience of euerye one of you howe with feare and tremblinge ye receaued him O foolishe Galathians who hath be wytched you that ye shoulde not beleeue and obey the truthe before whose eyes Iesus Christ was described and amonge you crucified Ye did runne well who was a let to you that ye shoulde not obey the truthe Euâ—n that counsayle that is not of him that called you A lyttle leuen doeth feruent the whole lompe of dowe Wherefore my dearely beloued as ye haue alwayes obeyed not when I was presente onelye but nowe muche more in myne absence Euen so c. For ye know and remember what commaundementes we gaue you in oure Lorde Iesu Christ. He therfore that despyseth theese despiseth not manne but God whiche hath sent and geuen hys holye spyrite amonge you Therfore brethern stande fast and keepe the traditions and ordinaunces whiche ye haue learned whether it were by our preachinge or by our Epistle We haue confidence thorowe the Lord to you warde that ye both do and wyll doe that whiche we commaunde you Yf any man obey not oure sayinges sende vs woorde of hym by a letter and haue no companye with hym that he maye be ashamed and coumpt him not as an enemye but warne him as a brother This commaundement commit I vnto the sonne Timothe accordinge to the prophesies which in time past were prophesâ—ed of the that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight hauing faith and good conscience whiche some haue put away from them and as concerninge fayth haue made shipwrake Of whose number is Hymeneus and Alexander which I haue delyuered vntoo Sathan that they might be taught not to blaspheme Such things commaund and teach Let no man contempne thy youth but be vnto them that beleue an ensample in worde in conuersation in loue in spirite in fayth and in purenesse Priestes that rule wel are worthy of double honoure most speciallye they which laboure in worde and in teachinge For the scripture sayeth Thou shalt not mousell the mouthe of the oxe that treadeth out the corne And the labourer is worthye of hys rewarde I testifye bâ—fore God and the Lorde Iesus Christ and his elect Aungelles that thou obserue theese thinges withoute hasty iudgemente â—nd do nothinge parciallye I geue the charge in the sighte of God which quickeneth all thinges and before Iesus Châ—iste which vnder pontius pilate witnessed a good witnessinge that thou kepe the commaundement and be wythout spotte and vnrebukeable vntyl the appearinge in oure Lord Iesus Christ. There be manye disobediente and talkers of vanitye and dysceauers namelye they of the cyrcumcysion whose mouthes muste bee stopped whiche peruerte whole houses teachinge thinges whiche they oughte not because of fylthye lucre One beynge of them selues whyche was a poynte of theyr owne sayed The Cretaynes are alwayes lyars euill beastes and slowe
able to resiste in the euill daye and stande perfecte in all thinges Stand therefore and youre loines girde aboute with veriâ—ye hauinge on the breast plate of ryghteousenesse and shood with showes prepared by the gospell of peace Aboue all thynges take to you the shelde of faith wherwith ye may quenche al the fire dartes of the wicked And take the helmet of saluation and the swearde of the spirite which is the word of God and praye alwayes with all manner prayer and supplication and that in the spirite Continue grounded and stablished in the fayeth and he not moued awaye frome the hope of the Gospell where of ye haue heard how that it is preached amonge all creatures which are vnder heauen As ye haue therfore receiued Christ Iesus oure Lord euen so walke roted and built in him and stedfast in the fayeth as ye haue learned and there in bee plentuouse in geuynge thankes Armed with the brest plate of fayth and loue and with hope of â—aluation as an helmet For God hath not appoynted vs vnto wrathe but to obtayne saluation by the meanes of ourâ— Lord Iesus Christe which dyed for vs that whether we make or slepe we shoulde lyue together with him We beseche you brethren by the comminge of our Lord Iesu Christ and in that we shall assemble vntoo him that ye be not sodenlye moued frome your minde and be not troubled neyther by the spirite neyher by wordes nor yet by letter whiche shoulde seeme to come to vs aâ—thoughe the daye of Christ were at hand The Lorde is faithfull which shall stablishe you and keepe you from euyll Brethren be not werye in well doynge Then therfore my sonne be strong in the grace that is in Christ Iesu. And let vs hold fast the confidence and the reioâ—singe of that hope vnto the ende Wherefore as the holyâ— ghost sayeth To day if ye shall hear his voyce harden not youre hartes after the rebellion in the day of temtation in the wildernes where your fathers tempted me proued me and sawe my workes fortye yeare longe We are parâ—akers of Christe if we kepe sure vnto the ende the fyrst substaunce so longe as it is sayed To daye if ye heare hys voice harden not your harts as when ye rebelled Be not caried aboute with dyuers and straunge learninge For it is a good thinge that the harte be stablyshed with grace and not with mâ—ats whiche haue not profyted them that haue had ther pastime in them Though we walked compassed with the fleshe yet we warre not fleshlye For the weapons of oure warre are not carnall thinges But thinges mighty in God to cast doune strong holdes wherewith we ouerthrowe imaginations and euerye hys thing that exaltethe it selfe agaynste â—he knowledge of God and bringe in to captiuitye all vnderstandynge to the obedyence of Christe and are readye to take vengeaunce on all disobedience when youre obedience is fulfylled ¶ Agaynst coueteousnesse and of liberality Capitu. 19. SE that couetuousnesse be not once named amonge you for the coueteous person which is the worshipper of ydolles hathe no inheritaunce in the kingedome of Christ and of God Ye I thinke all thinges but losse for the eâ—cellente knowledges of Christe Iesu and do iudge them but donge that I myghte wynne Christ. The destitute of the truthe thinke that lucre is Godlynesse Godlinesse is greate riches if a manne be contenâ—e wyth that he hathe For we broughte nothynge in to the worlde and it is a playne case that wee can carye nothinge oute When we haue fode and raymâ—nte let vs therwith be content For they that wil be rich fall in to temptation and snares and in to many foolishe and noysome lustes which droune men in perdition and destruction For couetuousnes is the rote of all euyll Whiche whyle some lusted after they erred from the fayeth and tangled them selues with many sorowes but thou whiche art the man of God flye such thinges Charge them whiche are riche in this world that they be not exceadinge wyse and that they trust not in the vncertayne riches but in the liuinge God which geueth vs aboundauntlye all thinges to enioye them and that they do good and be riche in good workes and readye to geue and distribute layinge vppe in store for them selues a good â—ondation against the time to come that they may obtain eternall life Let youre conuersasion be wythoute couetuousnesse and be câ—ntente with that ye haue alreadye For he verely sayd I wyll not fayle the neither forsake the that we maye boldlye saye The Lorde is my helper and I will not feare what man doth vnto me For all other seke their owne and not that which is Iesus Christes ¶ Of the obseruation of ensamples and auoydynge of offences Capitu 20. IF thou he called a Iewe and trustest in the lawe and reioysest in god and knowest his wil and hast experience of good and bad in that thou art informed by the law and beleuest that thou thy selfe art a guide vnto the blind a light to them which are in darkennesse an informer of them whiche lacke discresion a teacher of vnlearned whiche haste the ensample of that which ought to be knowen and of the truth in the lawe But thou whiche teacthest an other teachest not thy selfe Thou preachest a man shoulde nâ—t sâ—eale and yet thou stealest Thou sayest â— man shoulde not commit aduouteryâ— and thou breakest wedlocke Thou abhorreste ydolsâ— and robbest God of his hoâ—oure Thou reioyesest in the law and thorow breaking of the law dishonourest god for the name of god is euyll spoken of amonge the gentiles thorowe you Let no man put a stombling blocke or an occasion to fall in his brothers way For I know and am full certified in the lord Iesus that ther is nothinge common of it selfe but vnto him that iudgeth it to be common to him it is common Yf thy brother be greued with thy meate now walkest thou not charitablye Destroye not him w t thy meat for whom Christ died Cause not youre treasure to be â—uyll spoken of For the kingdome of God is not meate and drincke but righteoâ—senesse peace and ioye in the holye ghost For who so euer in these things serueth Christ pleaseth God wel and is commended of men Therfore let vs folowe those thinâ—es where with one maye edifye an other Destroy not the worke of God for a little meates sake All thinges are pure but it is euyll for that man whiche â—ateth with hurte of his conscyence It is good neyther to eatâ— fleshe neyther to dryncke wyne neither anye thynge whereby thy brother stombleth eyther falleth or is made weake Let euery manne please his neighbour vnto his wealth and edifyinge I besech you brethren marke them which cause diuision and geue occasions of euill contrarye to the doctrine which ye haue learned aâ—d auoid the for they that are such serue not
guyte you like men and be stronge Let all your busines be done in loue In all thinges let vs behaue oure selues as the ministers of God In fastinges in watchings in purenes in knowledge in longe sufferinge in kindenes in the holy ghoste in loue vnfained in the wordes of truthe in the power of Godâ— by the armoure of righteousenes of the righte hand and on the lefte Fynallye brethren be of good comforte be perfecte be of one mynde lyue in peace and the God of peace and loue shall be with you I therfore which am in bondes for the Lordes sake exhorte you that ye walke worthy of the vocation wherwith ye are called in all humblenes of mynde and mekenes and longe sufferinge forbearing one an other throughe loue and that ye be dylygent to keepe the unitye of the spirite in the bonde of peace beinge one bodye and one spirite euen as ye are called in one hope of your callinge Doe all thinge withoute murmuringe and disputinge that ye may be fauteâ—sse and pure and the sonnes of God withoute rebuke in the myddes of a croked and peruâ—rse nation amonge the whiche seâ— that ye shyne as lighâ—es in the world holdynge fast the worde of life vnto my reioysinge in the daye of Christ that I haue not runne in vayne neither haue laboured in vayne Now therfore as elect of God holy beloued put on tender mercy kindnes humblenes of mindes mekenâ—s long sufferinge forbearing one an other forgeuing one an other if any man haue a quarell to an other euen as Christ forgaue you euen so do ye We beseche you brethren that ye encrease more and more and that ye studye to be quiet and to medie with youre owne busynes and to worke with your owne handes as we commaunded you that ye maye behaue your selues honesâ—lye towarde them that are withouteâ— and that nothinge be lackinge vnto you Reioyce euer praye continuallye quenche not the spirit Despyse not prophesyinge Examyn and proue al things and kepe that which is good Abstaine from all suspitious things Fayethfull is he whiche called you which wyll also do it Brethren pray for vs. Grete all the brethren with an holye kysse I charge you in the Lord that this Epistle be redde vnto all the holy brethren Lustes of youth auoyde and folow righteousnes fayth loue and peace with them that call on the Lord with pure hearte The seruaunte of the Lorde muste not striue but muste be peaceable vnto all men and apte to teache and one that can suffer the euyll in meeknes and canne informe them that resist truth Let oures also learne too excell in good workes as far foorth as neede requyreth that they be not vnfrutefull Folow righteousnes godlinâ—s loue pacience and mekenesse ¶ Of the sinagoge and of dyuers gifts of grace in time past geuen vnto it and of doble circumcâ—sion Capi. 37. CYrcumcision veâ—elye auaileth if thou keepe the lawe But if thou breake the lawe â—hy circumcision is made vncircumcision Therefore if the vncircumcised kepe right thinges contayned in the law shal not his vncircumcisâ—on be conâ—ted for circumcision And shal not vncircumcision which is by nature if it kepe the lawe iudge thee which beinge vnder the letter and circumcision doest transgresse the lawe For he is not a Iewe whiche is a Iewe outward Neither is that thinge circumcision which is outward in flesh But he is a Iewe which is hyd with in and the circumcision of the hart is the true circumcision which is in the spirit and not in the letter whose prayse is not of men but of God What prefermente then hath the Iewe other what auauntageth circumcision Surely very much First vnto them was committed the word of God what then thoughe some of them did not beleue Shall their vnbeleeue make the promesse of God withoute effecte God forbyd Whiche are the Israelits to whom pertayneth the adoption the glory and the couenauntes and the lawe that was geuen and the promises whose also are the fathers and they of whome as concerninge the fleshe Christ came whiche is God ouer all thinges blessed for euer Amen I saye then hath God caste awaye his people God forbyd for euen I verely am an Israelite of the sede of Abraham and of the tribe of Beniamin god hath not cast away his people whiche he knew before Eyther wote ye not what the scripture sayth by y e mouth of Helias how he maketh intercessioÌ„ to god against Israel saying Lord they haue kylled thy prophetes and dygged doune thine altares and I am left only and they seke my selfe But what sayeth the aunswere of god to him agan I haue reserued vnto me seuen thousand men which haue not bowed the knee to Baal eueÌ„ so at this time is ther a remenaunt lefte thorow the electioâ— of grace Yf it be of grace then is it not of woorkes For then were grace no more grace Brethren I wold not that ye shuld be ignoraunte of this how that our fathers were all vnder a cloude and al passed through the sea and wer all baptised vnder Moses in the cloude and in the sea and did all eate of one spirituall meate and did all drincke of one maner spirituall drincke And they drancke of that spirituall rockâ— that folowed them which rocke was Christe But in manye of them had God no delyte for they were ouerthrowen in the wildernes Theese are ensamples to vs. We are Iewes by nature and not sinners of the gentiles And I saye that Iesus Christe was a minister of the circumcision for the truthe of God to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers Beholde I shall whiche walketh carnallye For we are circumcision whyche worshippe God in the spirite and reioyce in Christe Iesu and haue no confidence in the fleshe thoughe I haue where of I might reioyce in the fleshe Yf anye other man thinketh that he hath whereof he mighte trust in the fleshe muche more I circumcised the eyghte daye of the kindred of Israell of the trybe of Beniamin an Hebrue borne of the Hebrues as concerninge the lawe a Pâ—arysey and as concernynge feruentnesse I persecuted the congregation and as touchinge the righteousenesse which is in the lawe I was vnrebukeable God in time past diuerslye and many wayes spake vnto the fathers by the prophets but in these last dayes he hath spoken vnto vs by his sonne The first tabernacle had ordinaunces and seruings of God and worldlye holynes For there was before a tabernacle made wherein was the candelsticke and the table and the shew bread which is called holy But within the second vayle was there a tabernacle which is called holyest of al. Which had the golden senser and the Arke of the Testament ouerlaid rounde aboute with golde wherein was the golden potte with Manna and Arons rod that spronge and the tablâ—s of the Testamente Ouer the Arke were the
Thankes be to God whiche hathe geuen vs victorye through our Lord Iesus Christ. For it is God whiche sâ—ablished vs and you in Christe and hath anointed vs which hath also sealed vs and hath geuen the earnest of the spyrite in our harâ—es Yf ye be Chrstes then are ye Abraham sede and heyres by promes Because ye are the sonnes of God God sente the spirite of his sonne in to youre hartes whiche crieth Abba faâ—her Wherefore now thou art not a seruaunte but a sonne if thou be the sonne thou art also the heire of God through Christ. As manye are ledde by the spirite of God they are the sons of god For ye haue not receaued the spyrite of bondage to feare anye more but ye haue receiued the spirit of adoption where by we crye Abba father The same spirite cerâ—ifieth our spirit that we are the sons of god Yf we be the sonnes we are also heiâ—rs the â—eiers I meane of God and heiers annexed with Christe if so be that we suffer together that we maye be gloryfied together Therefore brethren we are after the nature of Isaac children of promes But as thou he that was borne carnallye persecuted hym that was borne spiritually Euen so it is now Neuerthelesse what sayeth the scripture put awaye the bonde woman and her sonne For the sonne of the bonde woman shal not be heier with the sonne of the free woman So then brethren we are not children of the bonde woman but of the free woman ¶ Of the exellencye of the supernall graces graunted vnto the faythfull of Christe newlye in the primytiue churche Capitu. 43. BLessed be God the father of our Lorde Iesus Christe whiche hath blessed vs with all maner of spirituall blessinges in heauenlye thinges by Chriâ—te to the prayse of the glory of his grace wherewith he hathe made vs accepted in the beloued by whome we haue redempcion throughe his bloudde euen the forgeuenesse of synnes accordinge toâ— the riches of his grace In whom alâ—o ye after that ye hearde the worde of truthe I meane the Gospell of youre saluation where in ye beleued were sealed with the holye spirite of promes whiche is the earnest of our inheritaunce to redeme the purchased possession and that to the laâ—d of his glorye But God whiche is riche in mercy thorowe his greate loue wherewith he loued vs euen when we wer dead by synne hath quickened vs together in Christ for by grace are ye saued and hathe raysed vppe together and made vs sytte together in heauenlye thynges thorowe Christe Iesus for to shewe in tyme too come the exceadinge riches of his grace in kindenes to vs wardâ— in Christe Iesu. Nowe therefore ye are no more straungers and â—oriners but citysins with saints and of the hosholde of God and are bâ—ilte vpon the foundation of the Apostles prophets Iesu Christ being the head corner stone in whom euery buildinge coupled together groweth vnto an holye temple in the Lorde in whome ye also are builte together and made an habitation for God in the spirit Uâ—to euery one of vs is geuen grace accordinge to the measure of the gift of Christe Wherfore he saieth He is gone vp an hye and hath ledde captiuitye captiue and hath geuen giftes vnto menne And the verye same made some Apostles some prophets some EuaÌ„gelistes some Shepeherds and some Teachers That the saints mighte haue all thinges necessary to worke and minister with all to the edifyinge of the bodye of Christe tyll we euerye one in the vnitye of faith and knowledge of the sonne of God growe vp vnto a perfecte man after the measure of age of the fulnesse of Christe Ye were an ensample to all that beleue For youre fayeth whiche ye haue to God sprede her selfe abroade in all quarters so greatelye that it nedeth not vs to speake anye thynge at all For they them selues shew of you what manner of entringe in we had vnto you and how ye turned to God frome ydols for to serue the liuinge and true God and for to looke for his sonne frome heauen whome he raysed frome death I meane Iesus which deliuereth vs from wrath to come For this cause thanks we God with oute ceasinge because that when ye receaued of vs the worde wherewith God was preached ye receiued it not as the worde of manne but euen as it was in deede the woorde of God which worketh in you that beleue The grace of oure Lord was more abundant with fayth and loue which is in Christ Iesu. God saued vs and called vs with an holy callynge not accordinge to oure deddes but accordinge too hys own purpose and grace which grace was geuen throughe Christ Iesu before the worlde was but is now declared openlye by the appearinge of oure sauioure Iesus Christe whiche hathe put awaye death and hath broughte life and immortalitye vnto light through the gospell wherunto I am appointed a preacher and Apostell and a teacher of the gentiles For the whyche cause I also suffer theese thinges Neuerthelesse I am not ashamed For Christ gaue him selfe for vs to redeme vs frome all vnrighteousnesse and to pourge vs a peculiar people vnto him selfe feruently geuen vnto good workes For we our selues also wer in times paste vnwise disobediente deceiued in daunger and geuen to lustes and diuers manners of voluptiousnes liuing in malitiousnes and enuy full of hate hatynge one an other But after that the kindenesse and loue of oure sauioure to man warde appeared not of the dedes of righteousnes which we wroughte but of his mercye he saued vs by the fountayne of the new byrth of the holy ghost whiche he shedde on vs aboundantly thorowe Iesus Christ our sauioure that we once iustifyed by his grace shulde be heyreâ— of eâ—â—râ—alâ— lyâ—e thorowe hope We haue an altare wherâ—of they maye not â—ate whiche serue in the tabernacle For the bodyes of thâ—se beasts whose bloud is broughâ— in to the holye place by the pryest to pourge sâ—nne are burnt wâ—â—hout the tenâ—â—s Therfore Iesus to sanctifye the people with his ownâ— bloud sufferâ—d wâ—â—hout the gaâ—e ¶ Of predestination and the â—oreknowledge of God Capitâ— 44. WE knowe that all thynges work for the best vnto them that loue God whiche are called of purposâ— For those which he knewe beâ—orâ— he also ordayned before that they shuld be like fashâ—oned vnto the shape of his sonne that â—e mighte be the firâ—t begotten sonne amonge manye brethren Moreouer whiche â—e predestinated and appoâ—nted before them also he called And whâ—â—he he called them also he â—ustâ—â—â—ed which â—e iustâ—fâ—ed them he also â—lorâ—â—â—ed What shall we then saye 〈◊〉 these thâ—nges Yf God be on oure â—â—de who can be againste vs which â—paâ—ed not hiâ— owne sonne but gaâ—â—â—im fâ—r vs all how shall he not with him geue vs al things also who shall lay any thinge to the charge of Gods chosen It is God that
though she were shauen Yf the woman be noâ— couered let her also be shorne If it be a shame for a woman to be shorne or shauen let her couer her heade A man ought not to couer his heade For as much as he is the image and glory of God The woman is the glory of the man For the man is not of the woman but the wâ—man of the man Neyther was the maÌ„ creatâ—d for the womans sake but the woman for the mannes sake For this cause ought the womaÌ„ to haue a vayle on her hâ—adde for the Aungels sakes Neuerthelesâ—e neyther is the man without the woman nether the woman without the man in the Lord. For as the woman is of the man euen so is the maÌ„ by the woman but al is of god Iudge in youre selues whether it be comely y â— a woman pray vnto god bare headed Oâ— tis doeth not naâ—ure teach you that it is â—â—hame for a man if he haue long heare and a praise to a woman if she haue a longe heare For her heare is geuâ—n her to couer her with all Let wemen kepe silence in the congregations For it is not permytted vnto them too speake but let them be vnder obedience as saith the law Yf they wyll learne anye thynge let them aske theyr husbandes at home For it is a shame for wemenne too speake in the congregation Sprong the worde of God frome you Ether came it vnto you onely Yf any man thinke him selfe a prophet either spâ—rituall let hym vnderstande what thynges I wryte vntoo you For they are commaundementes of the Lorde Lykewise that the wemen araye them selues in comely apparell with shamfastnes and discrete behauiour not with broided heare other gold or pearles or costly aray but with such as becommeth wemen that professe the woorshippinge of God thorowe good workes Let the woman learne in silence with al subiection I suffer not a woman to teache neyther toâ— haue autority ouer the man but for to be in silence For Adam was first formed then â—ue Also Adam was not deceaued but the woman waâ— deceaued and was in transgression Notwithstandingâ— thorowe bearing of children they shall be saued so thâ—y continue in fayth loue and holynes with discretion Honoure widowes which are true wydowes Yf any wydow haue childrâ—n or nephes let theÌ„ learne first to rule theyr owne houses Godlye and to recompence their elders For that is good exceptable before god She that is a very widowe and frendlesse putteth her trust in god and continueth in supplication and prayer night and day But she that liueth in pleasure is deadde euen yet alyue And theese thinges commaunde that they maye be withoute faute Let no widow be chosen â—nder three score year old and such a one as was the wife of one maÌ„ and wâ—ll reported of in good workes if â—he haue nourished chyldren yf she haue bene liberall too straungers if she haue washed the saynctes fete if she haue miniâ—stred vnto them which were in aduersity if she were continuallye geuen vnto all maner good workes The yonger widowes refuse For when thei haue begonne to weâ—e wanton to the dishonoure of Christe then wyll they marye hauinge damnation because they haue broken â—hâ—ir first faieth I wyll therefore that the yonger women marye and beare children and â—uâ—d their hoâ—ses aâ—d geue none occasion to the aduersarye to speake euyll For manye of them are already turned backâ— and are gone aâ—ter Sathan And if anye manne or woman that beleuethe haue wydowes let them minister vnto them and let not the congregation be charged that ye maye haue sâ—fficiâ—nte for them that are widowes in dede ¶ How parents oughte to vse them selues vntoo theyr children And masters to theyr seruaunts And contrarye wyse howe children and seruauntes must vse them selues to their parents and maysters Capit. 60. Children obey youre fathers and mothers in the Lord. For so it is right Honour thi father and mother that is the first commaundemente that hathe anye promes that thou maist be in good estate and liue longe on the earthe And ye fathers moue not your children to wrath but bring them vp with the nurture and information of the Lorde Children obey youre fathers and mothers in all thinges For that is well pleasinge vntoo the Lord. Fathers rate not youre children least they be of a desperate minde The children oughte not to laye vp for the fathers and mothers but the fathers and mothers for the chyldren Seruauntes be obedyente vntoo youre carnall maysters wyth feare and tremblynge in synglenesse of youre heartes as vnto Christe not wyth seruyce in the eye syghte as menne pleasers but as the seruauntes of Christe dooinge the wyll of God frome the hearte wyth good wyll seruynge the Lorde and not menne And remember that whatsoeuer good thynge any manne doth that shall bee receaue agayne of the Lorde whether he be bonde or free And ye masters doe euen the same thynges vnto them puttinge awaye threatenynges and remember that euen youre master also is in heauen neyther is there anye respecte of person with him Seruaunts be obedieÌ„t vnto your boddily masters in all thiÌ„gs in singlenes of heart fearinge God And what so euer ye do do it hartely for as much as ye know that of the Lorde ye shal receaue the rewarde of inheritaunce Ye masters do vnto your seruaunts that which is iust and equall seynge ye knowe that ye also haue a master in heauen Let as manye seruaâ—ntes as are vnder yâ—ke counte their maysters worthy of all honour that the name of God and his doctrine be not â—uyll spoken of See that they which haue beleuing masters despise them not because they are breethren but so muche the rather do seruice For as muche as they are beleueinge and beloued and partakers of the benefyte The seruauntes eâ—horte to be â—bâ—diente vnto theyr owne masters and to please in all thinges not aunsweringe agayne neyther be pyckers but that they shew all good â—aythâ—ulnes that they maye do worshyppe to the doctryne of our sauiour God in all things ¶ How superiours shoulde vse them selues to theyr subiectes and contrarye wyse And of certaine documentes partayninge vnto prelates And how they shuld diuersly instruct dyuers Capit 61. WE beseeche you breethren that ye knowe them which laboure amonge you and haue the ouer sight of you in the lord and geeue you exhortacyon that ye haue them the more in loue for their woorkes sake and be at peace wyth them He therfore that despiseth this despiseth nat man but God The priestes and elders that rule well are worthy of double honour most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching Remember them which haue the ouersight of you which haue declared vnto you the word of God the ende of whose conuersation se that ye loke vpon and folow theyr fayeth Obey them that haue the ouersight of you and submit your selues
Unto him that is able to do exceadinge abundaundauntelye aboue all that we aske or thinke according to the power thaâ— woorcketh in vs be praise in the congregation by Iesus Christe through out all generations frome time to time Amen Unto God and our father be praise for euermore Unto God kinge euerlastinge immortall inuisible and wise onely be honoure and prayse for euer and euer Amen Whiche wyll haue all men saued and to come to the knowledge of the truthe in Christ. Whome when the time is come he shall shewe that is blessed and mightye onely kinge of kynges and lord of Lordes which onely hath immortalitye and dwelleth in lighte that no man can attayne whome neuer man sawe nether canne see vnto whome â—e honoure and rule euerlastinge Amen One Lorde one fayeth one baptyme one God and father of all Whiche is aboue all thorowe all and in you all FINIS ¶ Here begynnethe the table whereby ye maye fynde spedelye all the principall maâ—ters contayned in this booke ¶ The tytles THe forme of saluation capitu 1. The thankes geuinge of Paul the Apostle for the gyftes of grace geeuen of God to the faiethfull capi â— Of Paules orations and praiers for his disciples ca. 3. Of fayth ca. 4. Of the defynition and effectes of fayth capi 5. Of hope capitu 6. Of charity and loue cap. 7. Of feare capitu 8. Of humility and against pryde ca. 9. Of the pacience and tribulations of the electe and â—uâ—t capi 10. Of iustice capitu 11 Of prudencye and of the vice of imprudency cap. 12 Of wiseâ—ome and of the faute of folyshnes capi 13 Of obedience ca. 14 Of pitty and mercy cap. 15 Of temperaunce and sobrietye and of bodelye castigation capi 19 Againsâ—e the vices of the fleshe ca. 17 Of fortitude and stability and of the constancye of the hearte cap. 18 Against couetuousnes and of liberalâ—â—ye ca. 19 Of the obseruaâ—ions of ensamples auoydinge of offences capi 20 An exhortation to peace and concord and agaynste dissention and contention capi 21 Againste temeâ—arius and inordrdinate iudgementes capitu 22 Of spirituall furtheraunce and perfection ca. 23 Of iust charitable correption ca. 24 Of temptation capi 25 Of prayer ca. 26 Of spirituall gloriation or ioye and inwarde consolation And againste vaine glorye capi 27 Against loquaâ—ity ydlenes capi 28 Of internall reformation thanks â—euing of certain spirituall â—xerciâ—â—s and of the ordinaunces of al thinâ—es to the lasâ—e ende cap. 29 Of originall synne and the transfuâ—â—on thâ—rof and of the comparison of Christes grace to Adams faule ca. 30 Of threfolde heuines laudable viâ—â—perable and indifferente cap. 31 â—n exhortotion to labour for felicity â—nd beatitude it selfe capi 32 Of the dissolutiue desire too be wyth Christ. cap. 33 â—gaynst ydolatrye capi 34 Againste diuers vices of men ca. 35 â—n exhortation too diuers vertues â—nd to the acts and dedes of the same â—apitu 36 Of the Sinagoge and of diuers gifâ—â—s of grace in time paste geuen vnto it and of double cyrcumcysion â—apitu 37 Of the church ca. 38 Of the efficacity arguments of the â—reachinge of the euangelicall law And of the miracles of blessed saincte Paule the Apostle Capi. 39. Of the vocation of the gentiles and of the exceâ—ation and blindenes of the Iewes and also of their small conuersion vnto Christ. Cap. 40. Of dyuers gyftes and graces geuen vnto the church in the time of grace vnder and in the time of the euangelicall lawe Ca. 41. Yet of the selfe same matter And of the comparison of one gyfte to an other and of the vse of them and of the profytte that commeth of them Capitu. 47. Of the excellâ—ncye of the supernall graces graunted vnto the faythâ—ul of Christe namelye in the prymityue churche Ca. 43. Of predestynation the foreknowledge of God Ca. 44. Of the iustice of God and of the rigoure of the diuyne iustice agaynste sinners Capi. 45. Of the vnspeaâ—eable mâ—rcye of God vnto mankind and of Christes meke redemtion of man Ca. 46. Of diuers misteries of Christ that is â—f his incarnation natiuity humiliâ—ye pouertye passion resurrection â—pparition ascention and glorificaâ—ion and also of the effectes of his saâ—â—tiferus passion Capi. 47. That Christ is the heade not onely â—f the churche militauntâ— but also of â—he triumphant And of the misticall â—nitye of the churche And of the exâ—ellencye and laude of Christ. ca. 48. Of the diuinitye and eminence of the â—nly begotten sonne of god Cap. 49 Of thâ— insufficencye and feblenes of â—he lawe of Moses to saue man with 〈◊〉 faith and grace cap. 50. Of the perfection and excellencye of â—he euangelicall lawe aboue the law written Capit. 51. Of the insufficendy and reprobation of the sacrifices of the law And of the â—fficacye of the sacryfice of the newe lawe capi 52. Yet agayne of the insufficiencye and iâ—perfection of the law And the ceaâ—inge and layinge downe of the thinges thereof in the time of the newe lawe capi 53 Of the cessation and ende of circumcision and other obseruations of the lawe in the time of the promulgation of the gospel ca. 54 Of Christes priesthode and bishopprike And of the excellencye of Melchisedech whiche was a figure of Christ and howe Abraham payed tythes vnto Leuy ca. 55 With what vertues bishops priesâ—es and deacons beinge within holy ordâ—rs ought to be adorned ca. 56 Of the institution of the communion and how damnable a thinge it is too receaue it vnworthelye cap. 57 How that the whiche be maried oughte to behaue them selues And of continence of virgines and widowes capitu 58 Of certayne documentes generallye pertayninge to menne women and wydowes capi 59 How parenâ—es ought to vse them selues vnto theyr children and masters to thâ—ir seruauntes And contrarye wyse howe children and seruauntes must vse them selues to their parents â—nd masters ca. 60 Howe superioures shoulde vse them selues to theyr subiecâ—es And contrarye wyse and of certayne documentes partayninge vnto prelaâ—es And howe they shoulde dyuersly instructe diuers cap. 61 Of the spirituall generation of baptime and that frome hence foorthe we oughte too departe frome synne capitu 62 Of the comminge of the most wicked and most falsest Antichrist And of the daye of iudgement capi 63 Of the generall râ—surrection that is to come cap. 64 Of faythfull probration and the diuersiti of resurrection that is to come and of the gyftes of the glorified bodyes ca. 65 Of the feruente charitye of S. Paull the Apostle ca 66 Of the humilitye pacience and persecutions of blessed Paul the Apostle capâ—u 67 Of the exellencye of Paule the Apostles rectitude and sincerity cap. 68 Of the taking vp and visions of the blessed Apostle saint Paul and of his perfection in all vertue cap. 69. Of the multitude of Goddes mercies vnto the Apostle And of the actes of the beginnynge of hys conuersion capitu 70 Howe humblye the Apostle
desyreth him selfe and his disciples to be praied for And of certain other his actes capitu 71. Of suche persons which in his Epistles saluted and were saluted ca. 72 The prayse and gloryfication of the omnipotente Lorde and God ca. 73. ¶ The Table A. Abraham contrarye to hope beleued in hope capi 4. Abraham dwelt in tabernacles ca. 4 Abraham gaue tythes to Melchiseâ—ech capi 55. Abrahams belefe was imputed vnto him for righteousenes cap. 4 Abrahams children cap. 4. Abba father cap. 42. Abyde in the estate that thou art called capâ— 1â— Adam was not deceiued cap. 59. the Afflictions of this life are not to be compared to the glory that is too come ca. 32. All thynges woorke well vnto them that loue God capi 7. All synnes sauynge fornycation are withoute the body capi 17. All thinges are pure cap. 20. ca. 35. All thinges are not expedient ca. 20. All thinges edifye not ca. 20. All are vnder sinne cap. 35. All voyces haue signification ca. 42. All thinges worke for the best vnto them that loue God ca. 44. All men are liars ca. 45 All thinges are become newe ca. 46 All thinges are good â—â—ap 46 All thinges in the law was pourged with bloude cap. 47. All fulnes dwelleth in Christ. ca. 46. All haue sinned ca. 50 All thinges are lawfull but not profitable capi 50 Alexander the copper smith ca. 67 A lyttle leuen sowrethe the whole lompe of dowe ca. 27 A newe Testamente doeth abrogate the olde ca. 51 Among whoÌ„ the gospel is hiddeÌ„ ca. 36 AuÌ„gels are ministring spirits ca. 49 Antichriste shall syâ—te as God in the temple cap. 63 Antichrist shall be consumed by the spirit of Christes mouth ca. 63 Al things are naked vnto God ca. 49 the Apostles labour with theyr owne hands ca. 10 the Apostles were agasing â—tocke vnto the worlde ca. 10 Apply not the body vnto fornication capitu 17â— An othe is an ende of all strife ca. 3â— Arme your selues w t faith loue ca. â—8 As longe as we are in the bodye we are absente from God cap. 4 A â—â—ombling â—tone capitu 4 A seruaunt is the lords fre manâ— ca. 11 A venge not your selues ca. 9 Auoyd an hereâ—ike cap. 11 Auoyde vnghostly vanytyes ca. 12 Auâ—yde folyshe questions ca. 21 Auoyde lustes of youth ca. 36 A willinge mynde is accepted recordinge to that a man hath ca 11 B. Bear the frailnes of the weake ca. â—5 Bear one an others burden cap. 15 Be alwayes feruent in a good thing capi 23 Be a foole in this world ca. 13 Be rych in hope ca. 6 Be not hie minded ca. 8.9.40 Be not wise in your owne eies ca. 9 Be not wise in your owne opinions capitu 9. Be not vaine gloryus ca. 9 Be not ouercome of euyll ca. 10 Be innoceÌ„t as concerning euill ca. 13 Be ready to al good workes ca. 14 Be mercifull one to an other ca. 15 Be not forgetful to kepe hospitalityâ— capitu 15. Behaue your selues as the ministers of God ca. 16.36 Be not dronke with wyne ca. â—6 Be rich in the works of y e lord ca. 18 Be angry but synne not ca. 35 Be not caryed with euery winde of doctrine cap. 18 Be not wery in well doinge ca. 18.32 Be not caryed aboute with straunge learningâ— capit 18 Be content with raimente and fode capitu 19. Be riche in good workes ca. 19 Be ready to geue capi 19 Be not children in wytte but in maliciousnes capit 23 Be not ashamed to testifye our Lord capitu 23. Be not carefull ca. 27 Be thanefull capitu 29 Be not a worshipper of ydols ca. 34 Be not wise in your own conceytes capitu 40 Be ready to harboâ—r ca. 41. Beware leaste any man decâ—aue you through philosophye ca. 12 By grace we are saued capi 43 By the lawe cometh the knowledge of synne capi 50 Bodely exercise profitteth little ca. 15 a Bishop and what maner of man he oughte to be cap. 56 C. Carnall men are carnallye minded capitu 12. Cast away the dedâ—s of darknes ca. 32 the Children of wrathe ca. 16.30 the Children of fayth are Abrahams children ca. 4. Children obey and honour your parentes capiu 59. Christ came of the sede of Dauid ca. 1 Christ rose frome death ca. 1.47 Christes gospell is the power of God capitu 4. Christ is the ende of the lawe ca. 4 Christ is to me life ca. 6 Christ shall fashion oure vyle bodyes like vnto his glorious bodye ca. 6 Christ made him selfe of nâ— reputation capâ—t 9.47 Christ toke vppon him the shape of a seruaunte ca. 9.47 Christe died and rose agayne to be Lord both of the dead and the quick capitu 11. Christ speaketh in Paul ca. 11. Christ the embassidoure and priest of oure profession ca. 12 Christe is the power and wysedome of God capi 13 Christs riches are vnsercheable caâ— 1â— Christe was tempted in all poyntes like as we are cap. 25 Christe maketh intercession for vs. capi 26.44 Christ prayed wyth stronge cryinge and tearâ—s ca. 26 Christ is in all thinges ca. 29 Christ damned synne by syn ca. 30 Christ is our life cap. 32 Christ is preached of diuers diuersly capitu 35 Christ was a minister of the circumcision cap. 37 Christe is the headde of the churche capitu 38.48.58 Christ gaue him selfe for the congregation ca. 38 Christes bloud speaketh better then the bloude of Abell cap. 38 Christ throughe his bloude redemed vs capitu 43 Christ is the head corner stoneâ— ca 43 Christ did put awaye death ca. eod Christ shal shew him selfe from heauen in flamynge fyer capiâ— 4â— Christ rose â—o iustify vs cap. 46 Christ reconciled vs to God beynge enemies cap. 46 Christ which knewe no sinne hathe made him self to be sin for vs. ca. eodeÌ„ Christ was made a cursed for vs. eod Christ hath broken doun y e wall eod Christ hath put oute the hande wryâ—inge that was agaynst vs ca. eo Christ came in to this worde to saue synners ca. eo Christ is the hye priest of good thinges to come cap. 47 Christ is the mediatoure of the newe Testament ca. 47 Christ apeared put sin to flightâ— eodâ— Christe is a prieste after the order of Melchisedech ca. eod Christ descended and ascended to fulfyll all thinges ca. eod Christ is aboue al rule power ca. 48 Christ is the ymage of the inuisible God ca. 48 49 Christ is before all things ca 48 Christ offered him selfe once for allâ— capituâ— 52â— 55 Christe spronge of the tribe of Iuda capitu 55 Christe is our hye priest cap. 55 Christs descention froÌ„ heauen ca. 64 Christ that in man beginneth a good thinge shall end the same cap. 66 Children of the flesh are not the children of God ca. 44 Circumcision is nothinge ca. 11. CircuÌ„cision how it auayleth ca. â—7 Couetous persons haue no inheritaunce in heauen ca. 19 Coueteousnes is the rote of all euyll capitu 19. Coueteousenes is not too be named
not bound ca 47 They that faule canne not be renued vnto repentaunce ca. â—â— There be that reioyce in the face and not in the hearte cap. 27 The thinges which god hath prepared for them that loue are vnspeakeable cap. 3â— There is but one God in the worlde capitu ca. 34 Ther is not one that doth good ca. 35 They confesse God and in dedes denye him ca. eo Thei shal be damned that beleue nâ—t the truthe capiâ— 63 They that studye to please men are not the seruauntes of Christe ca. 67 Things written are written for our learninge ca. 6 Thynges seene and not seene caâ— 13 the Tyme goeth awaye ca. 36 a Testament taketh auctorâ—â—y by the deathe of men cap. 47. To Abraham and his seede were the promyses made ca. â—3 Translate the priesthode and translate the lawe ca. 55. Transgression receaueth a iuste rewardâ— ca. 14 Treasure in earâ—hen vessels ca. 13 Tribulation bringeth pacience ca. 10 Trust not in vncertayne riches caâ— 19 Tribulation preparethe for vs an eternall waygie of glorye cap. 3â— To the defiled nothing is pure caâ— 35 Trust not in your selues but in god capitu 6. True circumcision capi 37 U. W. Walke worthye of oure Lorde in all good workes ca. â— Walke circumspeâ—tlye ca. 12 Walke not in vanitye of the myndâ— â—apitu 16 Walke as children of light ca. 23 Walke honestlye cap. 3â— Walke worthye of God ca. 23 Walke worthye of youre vocation capitu 36. Walke in a newe life ca. 63 Wast not thy braynes about questions ca. 9 Warne the vnrulye ca. â—4 Watche and be sober ca. 16 Wayte on thy officeâ— ca. 41 Wantâ—n widowes cap. 59 We shoulde swym in loue one to an other ca. 2 We are iustified by fayth cap. 4 We preache not ye and â—ay ca. eod We are not sufficient of oure selues to thinke anye thinge cap. 6 We are made the of scourynge of all thinges ca. 10 We wrastle not agaynste fleshe and bloude ca. 18 Wee broughte nothynge in too the worlde cap. 19 We knowe not what to praye for as we oughte ca. 26 We seke for a citye y â— is to come ca. 32 We loke for the deliueraunce of oure bodyes capi 33. We are meÌ„bers of Christs bodi ca. 38 We are of the houshold of God ca. 43 We must all appeare before the iudgemente seate of Christ cap. 54 We are all one in Christ ca. 48 We are buried with Christe by baptymâ— ca. 62 We shall be chaunged in the twinâ—kelâ—nge of an eye ca. 65 Wemen throughe â—ayeth receaued theyr dead raysed to life agayn ca. 5 Women araye your selues in comelye apparell ca. 26 Wemen must pray couered ca. 59 Women were created for mans saks capi 59 Wemens heare is geuen them to couer them wyth all ca. â—odem Women muste kepe silence cap. eo WomeÌ„ must be vnder obedience eod Wemen must learne of their husbandes ca eode Wemen may not teache men ca. eoâ— Women throughe bearinge of children shall be saued cap. eodem a Woman is bounde to the man as longe as he lyueth ca. 50 the WomaÌ„ wâ—s deceaued not Adam capitu 59 What so euer is not of fayth is synne capitu 4. the walles of Ierico cap. 5 What companye hathe lighte with darkenes ca. 1â— What so euer a manne soweth that shall he reape ca. â—od What Godlyâ— sorowe causeth ca. 31 When they counted theÌ„ selues wise they became fooles ca. 34 Where the spirite of God is there is liberty ca. 73 Who is sicke I am not sicke ca. 67 Without fayeth it is vnpossible too please god ca. 5 Who shall seperate vs from the loue of god ca. 7 Who goeth a warfare at his owne coste cap. 11 Who knoweth the minde of the lord capitu 13.44 Who shall deliuer me from this body of death ca. 33 Wylt thou be without feareâ— do well capitu 8. Wylful sinners haue â—o sacrifice for synne ca. 8 Whom the Lorde loueth him he chasteneth ca 10 Wo to me if I preache not ca. 11 Worke poure owne saluation ca. 8 the Wysedome of the fleshe is Gods â—nemye ca. 12 be wise vnto that which is good ca. 13 the Wisedome of this worlde is but foolishenes câ— â—o the Wyll of god is that ye shoulde be holye ca. 16 Wyues loue and feare your husbandes ca. 58. Wydowes that lyue in pleasure are dead ca. 59. Workes of good wydowes ca. eod Wordlye sorowe causeth death ca. 31 Wrappe not your selues in the yoke of bondage ca. 54 the Word of god is quick and sharpe capitu 49. Wythdrawe youre selues from those that worke inordinately ca. 20 U. Uessels of mercy ca. 40 Uessels of wratâ— prepared to damnation ca. 44 Uessels of mercy prepared vnto glorye cap. eod the Uisible thinges of God are knowen by the inuisible ca. 13 Y. Ye are the temple of the liuynge god capitu 11.41 Ye are dearelye boughte 23.41 Ye ye naye naye capi 28. Ye are not yonr owne cap. 41 Ye haue not receaued the spirite of bondage but of adoption ca. 24 Yâ— are iustifyed freelye by the grace of God capitu 46. Here endeth the Table FINIS ¶ IMPRYNTED at London by Iohn Tisdale and are to be solde at his shoppe in the vpper end of Lombarde sâ—rete in All. hallowes chuchyarde nere vnto grace churche 1562. Gala. 1. 1. Timo. 1â— 2. Timo. 1. Titu 1. 1. Cor. 1. phi 1. Rom. 1. Rom. 1. 1. Cor. 1. 2. Corâ—â— Ephe. 1. Collo 1. 1. Thes. 1. 2. Thes. 1. 2. Thes. 2. 2. Cor. 1â— Ephe. 1. Ephe 3. Phi. 1. Coâ—â—e 1. Phi. 4. 1. Thes. 3. 1 Thes. 5. 2. Thes. 1. 2. Thes. 2. 2. Titu 1. Heb. 13. Rom. 1. Rom 4. Rom. 5. Rom. 9. Esa. 8. Rom. 10. Deu. 30â— Rom. 14. Heb. 10. 2. Cor. 1. 2. Cor. 4. Psal. 124. 2. Cor. 5. 2. Cor. 13. Gala. 1. 2. Cor. 1â— Gala. â— Gala. 3. Gene. 25. Gala. 5. Ephe. 2. Ephe. 4. 2. Thes. 3. 2. Timo. 2. Heb. â—â— Gene. 27. Rom. 5. Rom. 3. Rom. 12. Rom. 15. 2. Cor. 1. 2. Cor. 3. Ephe. 3. Phi. 1. Collo 1. Phi. 3. 1. Corâ— 9. 1. Timo. 4 Heb. 5. Heb. 10. Heb. 13. Heb. 10. Heb. 4. Rom. 5. Rom. 8. Psal. 43. Rom. 1â— Rom. 1â— Rom. 12. 1. Cor. 6. 1. Cor. â— 1. Cor 8. 1. Cor. 10. 1. Cor. 12. 1 Cor. 14. 1. Cor. 16 2. Cor. 6. 2. Cor. 8. 2. Cor. 11. Gala. 5. â—phe 5. Collo 3. 1. Thes. 4. 1. Tim. 1. Heb. 10. Heb. 13â— Phi. â— Rom. 11. Rom. 13. 2. Cor. 11. 2. Cor. 12â— Gala. 4. Phi. 2. â— Cor. 2. Heb. 4. Heb. 10. Ephe. 5. Rom. 12. Gala. 5. Phili. 2. Gala. â— 1. Cor. 8. 1. Timo. 6. 2. Cor. 4. Rom. 5. Rom. 12. Deu. 32. 1. Cor. 4. 2. Cor. 4. 2. Cor. 6. â—phe 3. 1. Thes. 1. Phil. 1. 2. Cor. 11. 1. Thes. 2. 1. Thes. 3. 1. Thes. 5. 2. Timo. 3 Heb. 10. 2. Thes. 1. Heb. 10. Heb. 11. Heb. 12. Heb. 1â—â— 1. Cor. 4. 2. Cor. â—â— 2. Cor 7. Rom. 13. Rom.
in bondage ¶ Agaynste dyuers vices of menne Capitu. 35. THey are wythoute excuse in as muche as when they knewe God they gloryfyed hym not as God neyther were thankefull but waxed full of vanytyes in theyr ymagynations and theyr foolysâ—e heartes were blynded Wherefore God likewise gaue theÌ„ vp vnto their harts lustes vnto vnclennes to defile theyr owne bodyes betwene them selues And as it semed not good vnto them to be knowen of God euen so god deliuered them vp vnto a lewd minde that they should do the thinges whiche were not comlye beinge full of al vnrighteous doinge of fornication wickednesse coueteousnes maliciousnes full of enuy murther debate disceite euyll condicioned whisperers backebyters haters of God doers of wronge proude bosters bringers vp of euyll thinges disobediente to father and mother without vnderstanding couenaunt breakers vnlouinge truce breakers and merciles Which men though they knew the righteousnes of God howe that they which suche thinges committe are worthye of death yet not onelye do the same but also haue pleasure in them that do them We haue already proued how that both Iewes and gentiles are al vnder synne as it is written There is non righteous no not one there is none that vnderstandeth there is non that sekeeth after God they all are gone oute of the waye they are all made vnprofitable there is none that doth good no not one Their throte is an open sepulchre with their tounges they haue disceaued the poysonne of Aspes is vnder their lippes Whose mouthes are full of cursinge and bitternes Theyr fete ar swifte to shed bloude Destruction and wretchednes are in their wayes And the way of peace thei haue notknowen Ther is no feare of God before their eies Yf anye that is called a brother amonge you be a fornicator or couetuous or a worshipper of ydols eyther a rayler eyther a dronckarde or an extortioner with him that is such see that ye eate not Put awaye from you that euyll person Be not deceiued for neither fornicatoures neâ—ther worshippers of ydols neither who remongers nether weaklynges neither abusers of them selues with the mankynde neyther theues neither the couetuous neyther dronâ—kards neither cursed speakers neither rauishers shal inherit the kingdome of God Let vs not iuste after euyl things as they lusted Neither let vs commit fornication as some of them committed fornication and wer destroied in one day 33. thousande Neither let vs tempt Christ as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpentes Neither murmure ye as some of theÌ„ murmureâ— and were destroyed of the destroyer All thynges happened vnto them for ensamples and wâ—re written to put vs in remembraunce whome the endes of the worlde are come vpon Be angrye but synne not let not the sunne goo doune vpon your anger neyther geue place vnto the deuyll And greue not the holye spirite of God by whome ye are sealed vnto the daye of redemption Let all bitternes fearcenes and wrath roringe and cursed speakinge be put awaye fromâ— you wyth all malicyousenesse Some there are whiche preache Christe of ennye and strife and somâ— of good wyl The other part of louâ— because they see that I am set to defende the gospell Some other preacheth Christ of strife and not purely supposinge to adde more aduersitye to my bondes But nowe put ye also awaye from you all thinges wrath fearcenes maliciousenes cursed speakinge filtâ—ye speakinge out of your mouthes lye not one to an other And vnderstande this how that the lawe is not geuen vnto a righteous man but vnto the vnrighteous and disobediente to the vngodlye and to synners to vnholy and vncleane to murtherers of fathers and mothers to mansâ—ears and whoremongers to them that defyle them selues with mankinde mensâ—elers to lyars and to periured and so foorth if ther be any other thinge that is contrarye to holesome doctrine accordinge to the gospel of the glory of the blessed godâ— which is committed vnto me The spirit speaketh euideÌ„tly that in the later tymes some shall departe frome the fayth and shall geue hede vnto spirites of erroureâ— and deuilish docâ—rine of them whiche speake false thorowe ypocrisye and haue theyr consciencâ—s marked with a hote yron forbyddinge to mary and commaundinge to abstayn from meates which God hath created to be receiuâ—d with geuinge thankes of them which beleue and knowe the truth For al the creatures of God arâ— good and nothing is to be refused if it be receaued with thanks geuing For it is sanctifiâ—d by the worde of God and praier This vnderstand that in y â— last daies shal come parilous tymes for the meÌ„ shall be louers of their owne selues coueteous lusters proud cursed speakers disobediente to father and mother vnthankfull vnholye vnkynde truce breakers stubburne false accusers riâ—tous fearce despisâ—rs of them whiche are good traytours heddy hye minded greedye vppon voluptiousnes more then the louers of God hauinge a similitude of godly liuing but haue denyed the power thereof and suche abhorre Of this sorte are they whiche enter in to houses and bringe in to bondage women loden with sinne whiche women are ledde with diuers luâ—tes euer learninge and neuer able too come vntoo the knowledge of the truth Unto the pure are all thynges pure but vnto them that are defiled and vnbeleuinge is nothinge pure but euen the verye myndes and conscyences of them are defyled They confesse that they knowe God but wyth the deedes they denye him and are abhomynable and disobedient and vnto all good woorkes dyscommendable ¶ An exhortation to dyuers vertues and to the actes of the same Capitu 36. GEue not your members as instrumentes of vnrighteousnes vntoo synne but geue youre selues vnto God as they that are all alyue from death Let not sinne haue power ouer you For ye are not vnder the lawe but vnder grace what theÌ„ shal we sinne becâ—use we are vnder not the lawe but vnder grace God forbydde I desyre you to folow me For this cause haue I sente vntoo you Timotheus whâ—ch is my deare sonne and faithfull in the Lord which shal put you in remembraunce of my wayes which I haue in Christe euen as I teach euery wher in al coÌ„gregations For though ye haue ten thousand instructors in Christ yet haue ye not many fathers For in Christ Iesu I haue be gotten you thorow the gospell I write not these things to shame you but as my beloued sons I warn you This I saye brethen the time is shorte it remayneth that they which haue wyues be as though they had non and they that wepe vs asthough they wept not and they that reioyceâ— be as thoughe they reioysed notâ— and they that bye be as though they possessed not they that vse this world be as though thei vsed it not For the fashion of this worlde goeth away I would haue you without care Watche ye stand fast in the faith