Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	church_n	faith_n	prove_v	3,810	5	6.3590	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15529	Theologicall rules, to guide vs in the vnderstanding and practise of holy Scriptures two centuries: drawne partly out of Scriptures themselues: partly out of ecclesiasticall writers old and new. Also Ænigmata sacra, holy riddles; or misticall cases and secrets of diuinitie, with their resolutions. Foure centuries: the vnfolding whereof layeth open that truth that concerneth saluation. By T.W. preacher of the word.	Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.	1615 (1615)	STC 25798; ESTC S120090	119,259	364

as a father spiritually to beget children to God through the sound and painefull preaching of Christ 1. Cor. 14. 15. Also he is as a nurse tenderly to feede them whom he hath begotten with great wisedome loue and patience 1. Thes. 2.2 AEnig 165. Who is he that hath sinne of his owne and yet is a Sauiour of others and how this may be Resolution Faithfull ministers of Christ are compassed with sinnefull infirmities as other men bee yet they are said to saue others as instruments by whom God the alone Sauiour vseth to call the elect vnto saluation this being a common thing in Scripture to attribute that worke to the instrument which is peculiar to God the Author Tim. 4. 16. Obedi 21. AEnig 166. Who is hee that soweth better thinges then he reapeth and how this may be Resolution The minister reapeth carnall things which perish but soweth spirituall thinges which endure for euer 1. Cor. 9.11 AEnig 167. How may one be the foundation and the builder of the same house at once Resolution Prophets and Apostles in respect of their office and worke were master-builders of the Church which is Gods house yet they are called foundations in regard of their doctrine by which the elect as liuely stones were laid vpon Christ as the only true foundation and corner stone Ephes. 2. 10. AEnig 168. Who are they that bee but friends to the bridegrome yet fathers to the bride and how Resolution The Prophets were but friends to Christ the Husband yet fathers to the Church the bride AEnig 169. 170. Who is he that is greater then Moses and the Prophets yet lesser then any true minister of the Gospell and how this may bee Who is hee that was a minister of the word yet a minister neither of the olde Testament nor of the new and how may this bee Resolution It was Iohn Baptist Christs herault and immediate forerunner who in respect of his doctrine was greater then the Prophets yet lesser then any true minister of Christ. For he could point to Christ with his finger and say this is the lambe of God which none of the Prophets could do but he could make no report of Christs suffering death and resurrection as the ministers of Christ are able to doe Also this Iohn comming in the middle betweene the Prophets and Apostles hee was so the minister of God as he neither liued in their state who preached before Christ came nor in theirs who preached after all things were restored by his death and resurrection AEnig 171. Who were they which were Seruants of Christ yet Christ called them not his Seruants Resolution The Apostles in respect of their office and charge to dispence Christs word to the instruction of his Church they were but Seruants Rom. 1. 1. but as Christ acquainted them with his fathers counsell so fully and so familiarly as one friend would do another in this respect they not seruants but more then seruants euen Christs friends as himselfe saith Iohn 18. 15. AEnig 172. Who were they which without force or weapon armor bands of men or stroke striking subdued the whole world to their king and how this may be Resolution It was the Apostles who by powerfull preaching faithfull praier and constant patience without other meanes brought and subdued Kinges and nations vnder the yoake of Christ 2. Cor. 10. 3. 4. AEnig 173. Who are they that succeede the Apostles yet are not their successeors Resolution Pastors and teachers succeede the Apostles in the office of teaching administring sacraments and discipline but in respect of their large cōmission to teach all nations 2. Of their extraordinary graces And 3. of their priuiledge not to erre in their doctrine they be not their successors neither in the manner of their calling Also Popes and Cardinals boast of being Peters and Apostles successors and bee nothing lesse AEnig 174. How may a stone be a builder Resolution Euery godly minister as a Christian is a liuely stone of the spirituall building 1. Pet. 2. 5. but as a minister he is a builder both of himselfe and of others Ephes. 4. 12. AEnig 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. How may one at once both build and pull downe How may one teach others and not teach himselfe How may one bee darkenesse yet giue light to others How may the seede fructifie well yet the sower reape no fruite How may one loose his saltnesse yet bee able ●o season others The Resolutions When the doctrine and admonition which Preachers doe giue to others themselues do not beleeue and practise Then they pull downe more by their euill life then they builde vp by their good doctrine Also they remaine full of wickednesse which is spirituall darkenesse while the light of their teaching shineth before others Who reape much fruite by their paines the teachers themselues being barren and fruitelesse Loosing their soules because they are vnmortified yet able by good instructions to season the hearts of others AEnig 180. How may one haue the couering of a sheepe and the condition of a Wolfe Resolution Euery false Prophet is a Sheepe in aparance but a Wolfe in purpose and effect hauing a wicked meaing to kill soules with poisoned doctrine wrapt in sugered and sweete wordes AEnig 181. How may two feede the flocke with like diligence yet the one be an hirelinge the other a sheepehard Resolution If the one doe it for filthie luker or gaine sake chiefely and the other of a readie minde for the loue of Christ and of the flocke AEnig 182. How are wee commanded to be courteous and friendly euen to our enemies yet there are some to whom wee must not say God speede 2. Iohn Resolution Our priuate enemies being our brethren we are bound to intreate kindly and friendly Math. 5. 46. 47. but as for false Prophets which bringe and broach false doctrine wee are not to bid them God speede that is to haue any familiarity with them because they bee enemies to Christ and his flocke 2. Iohn 10. AEnig 183. 184 Who are they that vnder pretence of Christ and the Church doe most destroy the Church and fight against Christ and how this may be Who is he that of all men is humblest proudest at once and how this may be Resolution It is the Pope or Bishop of Rome with his mitred Prelates Cardinalles Monkes Friers Priestes and Iesuites who haue the Church much in their mouthes and Christ in their profession as if they would gather and builde for him whereas vnder this pretence they doe by their hereticall doctrine and damnable superstitions both make hauocke of the Church and destroy the pure religion and faith of Christ therein prouing themselues the ministers of Antichrist the head of which hellish rable is the Pope of all men the humblest in title calling himselfe the seruant of the seruants of God but the proudest in truth