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
loue toward an other Therfore we are bounde to geue thankes alwaye to God for you brethren beloued of the Lordeâ— For because that God hath from the beginninge chosen you too saluation thorowe sanctifyinge of the sprite and thorowe beleuynge the truth where vnto he called you by our gospell to obtayne the glory that cometh of our Lorde Iesu Christ. ¶ Of Pauls orations and praiers for his discyples Capitu. 3. GOd is my witnes whoÌ„ I serue wyth my spirite in the gospell of hys sonne that wythoute ceasinge I make mention of you alwayes in my prayers beseching that at one tyme or other a prosperous iourney by the wyll of God myght fortune me to come vnto you For I longe to see you that I myghte bestowe amongâ— you some spirytuall gyâ—te to strength you wyth all that is that I mighte haue consolation together wyth you throughe the coÌ„mon fayeth whiche bothe ye and I haue to haue some frute amonge you as I haue amonge other of the gentyles I desyre before God that ye dâ—o none euyll not that we should seme commendable but that ye shoulde do that whiche is honeste and let vs be counted as lewde personnes We wyshe also that ye were perfecte The grace of oure Lord Iesus Christ and the loue of God and the felowshippe of the holye ghost be with you all Amen The God of oure Lorde Iesus Christe and the father of glorye myghte geue vntoo you the spirite of wysedome and open to you the knowledge of hym selfe and lyghten the eyes of youre mindes that ye might knowe what that hope is wher vnto he hathe called you and what the riches of his glorious inheritaunce is vpon the saintes and what is the exâ—â—adinge greatenes of his power to vs warde which beleue according to the workinge of that his mightye power whiche he wrought in Christ when he raysed him from the dead For this cause I bowe my knees vnto the father of oure Lorde Iesus Christe whyche is father ouer all that is caled father in heauen and in earthe that he woulde graunte you acordinge to the riches of his glorye that ye maye be strengthened wyth mighte by hys spiryte in the inner manne that Christe maye dwell in youre heartes by fayeth that ye beinge rooted and grounded in loue mighte be able to comprehende with all sayntes what is that bredth and length depthâ— and heyth and too knowe what is the loue of Christe whiche loue passeth knowledge that ye might be fulfylled with all maner of fulnes of God In all my prayers for you I praye wyth gladnesse because of the feloweshyppe whyche ye haue in the Gospell frome the fyrste daye vntoo nowe And thys I praye that your loue maye encrease more and more in knoweledge and in all fealynge that ye mighte accepte thynges most excellente that ye mighte be pure and suche as shoulde hurte no mans conscience vntyll the daye of Christ fylled wyth the frutes of righteousenesse whiche frutes come by Iesus Christe vnto the glorye and laude of God Therefore we haue not ceassed prayinge for you and desiringe that ye might be fulfylled wyth the knowledge of hys wyll in all wysedome spiritual vnderstandynge that ye myghte walke worthye of the Lorde in all good workes and increasinge in the knowledge of God strengthed wyth all myghte wyth ioyfulnesse geuinge thankes vntoo God the father My God fulfyl al your desyres thoâ—rowe hys gloryous ryches in Iâ—su Christ. And the peace of God which passeth al vndersâ—andinge kepe your hartes and myndes in Christe Iesu. God hym selfe oure father and oure Lorde Iesus Christe guyde our iorney vnto you and the Lorde increase you and make you flowe ouer in loue one towarde an other and towarde all menne euen as we doe towarde you to make your heartes stable and vnblamâ—able in holines before God oure father at the comminge of oure Lorde Iesus Christe wyth all his sayntes The verye God of peace sanctifye you thorow oute that youre whole sprit soule and body be fautelesse vnto the comminge of our Lorde Iesus Christ. We praye alwayes for you that oure God make you worthye of the callynge and fulfyll the delectation of goodnesse and the worke of faith wyth power that the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christe maye be gloryfyed in you and ye in him thorowe the grace of oure God and of oure Lorde Iesus Christ. Our Lorde Iesu Christe him selfe and God our father which hath loued vs and hath geuen vs euerlastinge consolation and good hope thorow grace comforâ—e youre heartes and stablishe you in all doctrine and good doynge And gyde your hearts to the loue of God and pacience of Christ. The Lorde geue mercye vntoo the house of Onesiphoros for he ofte refreâ—hed me and was not ashamed of my chayne but when he was come to Rome he soughte me oute verye diligentelye and founde me And in how many thinges he ministred vnto me at Ephesus thou knowest very well The Lorde graunt him that he maye fynde mercye wyth the Lorde at that daye The God of peace y â— brought again from death our Lord Iesus the great shepeherde of the shepe through the bloud of the euerlastinge Testament make you perfecte in all good workes to do his wyll workinge in you that whyche is plesaunte in hys syghte throughe Iesus Christe too whome be prayse for euer whyle the worlde endureth Amen ¶ Of fayethe Capitu. 4. I Am not a shamed of the Gospell of Christe because it is the power of God to al that beleue namelye to the Iâ—we and also too the gentyle For by it the ryghteousenesse whyche commethe of God is opened from fayeth to fayâ—h As it is written The iuste shall lyue by fayeth As Abraham beleued God and it was coumpted â—nto hym for righteousenesse whyche Abraham contrarye to hope beleued in hope that he shoulde be the father of manye nations accordinge to that Whiche was spoken vnto him So shall thy â—eede be as the starres in heauen and the sande of the sea And he fainted not in the fayeth nor yet consydered hys owne bodye whyche was nowe deadde euen when he was almooste an hundred yeare olde neyther yet that Sara was past chyldeberynge He stackâ—red not at thâ— promesse of God thorowe vnbeliefe but was made stronge in the fayeth and gaue honoure to God full certifyed that what he hadde promysed he was able too make good And therefore was it reckened to him for righteousnesse It is not written for him onelye that it was reckened to him for righteousenesse but also for vs to whome it shall be coumpted for righteousnâ—sse so we beleue on him that raysed vp Iesus oure Lorde from death We therefore beynge iustified by fayth are at peace with God thorow our Lorde Iesus Christ by whomâ— we haue a waye in thorowe fayeth vnto the grace of God wherein we stande What shall we saye then we say that the gentiles which
Testamente ca. 53 No man but he that is called taketh honour vpon him capi 55 Nothinge can departe a manne from the loue of God capi 7 Now we se in a glasse cap. 32 Nothinge is commen of it selfe ca. 20 O. Obey not for feare but because of conscience cap. 14 Obey them that haue the ouersyght of you capit 61 Olde thinges are passed away ca. 46 Olde womens dutye and office ca. 61 One mediator betwene god and man capitu 46. O the abundaunte wisedome of god O the depenesse of the aboundaunâ—e knowledge of God ca. 44 Our ablenâ—s cometh of god ca. 6 Our knowledge is vnperfect ca. 33 Our fathers were all baptised vnder Moses in the cloude in the sea ca. 37 Our reioysinge is the testimonye of conscience capi 17 Owe nothinge to any man but loue capitu 7.11 Ouercome euill wyth goodnes ca. 10 P. Pacience bringeth experience ca. 10 Passe ouer vayne voyces cap. 13 Paule was called too be an Apostle be god ca. 1 Paule was appointed to preache by the commaundemente of god ca. 1.43 Paule is not ashamed of the Gospell capitu 4. Paule receaued not the gospel of maÌ„ but of Christ ca. 4 Paul because he woulde not be greuous to anye man labourd daye and nighte capiâ—u 10.20 Paule a minister of the gospel ca. 13. Paule deliuered Alexander to SathaÌ„ capitu â—4 Paule christened but two ca. 21 Paul was vnquieted in y e flesh ca 25. Paule prayeth night and day ca. 27 Paule counteth all thinge as doungâ— to wynne Christ ca. 3â— Paule was of the tribe of Beniamin capitu 37 Paul as concerninge the law was a Pharisee ca. eodem Paule persecuted the congregation capitu 37.70 Paule is in debte to all men ca. 39 Paule came not to the people in gloriousnes of wordes ca. eode Paule preached not with entisinge wordes ca. eod Paule sawe Iesus Christ ca. 39.47 Paule was no chopper of the worde of god cap. 39 Paule was not behynde the chefe Apostles ca. eo Paul was not râ—de in knowledge eo Paul exhorted not with guâ—le ca. eod Paul was no flatterer ca eod Paule cloked no couetuousnes ca. eo Paul sought not to please men ca. eo Paul was diligent to remember the poore ca. 53 Paule withstode Peter cap. eo Paule for his brethren wyshed him â—â—lfe to be cursed from Christ ca. 66 Paule made him selfe seruaunte vnall menne cap. eo Paul delited in infirmities ca. 67.69 Paul was let doun in a basket ca. 67 Paule fulfylleth that is behynde of the passions of Christe ca. 67 Paule was taken vp in to the thyrde heauen cap. 69 Paule coulde do all thinges through the helpe of Christe ca. â—ode Paul was learned to be content both wyth wealth and wo ca. eo Pauls cloke his parchements ca. 71 Pauls token in al his Epistles ca. 72 Peace of God passeth all vnderstandinge ca. 3 Please thy neighboure vnto his ediâ—yinge câ—pitu 20 Potter hathe power ouer the claye capitu 44. Praye in the spirite capi 18 Preache the Gospell and lyue of the gospell capi 1â— the Preachinge of the crosse capi 13 Preache the worde be it in season or out of season ca. 24.61 Preachers must be sente cap. 39 Priestes that rule well are worthye of double honour cap. 61.14 Praye with the spirite aâ—d with the mynde ca. 26 Praye continually ca. 26.36 Pray lyfting vp your hands wiâ—hout wrath ca. 26 Praye for kinges and for all that are in auctoritye cap. eo Power cometh of god ca. 14. Prouide for honest thinges cap. 12 Put on the Lord Iesus ca. 17.32 Put on the armur of lighte ca. 18.32 Put not a stomblynge blocke in thy brothers way cap. 20.22 Put away childishnes ca. 23 Put awaye lyinge and speake the truth cap. â—8 Put on the newe man cap 29 Put of the old man with his works capi eod Put away all maliciousnes ca. 35 Put awaye â—ilthye communication capitu 35. Put on â—â—nder mercy ca. 36 Put not thy wyfâ— from the. ca. 38 R. Raab the harlote ca. 5 Rebuke the works of darknes ca. 24 Rebuke not an elder ca. â—od Rebuke the sinfull openly ca. eo Recâ—aue the weake ca. 15. Receaue not the grace of god in vain capitu 23. Recompence not euyll for euyl ca. 10 Redeme the time ca. 12 Reioyce not in men ca. 20.27 Reioyce in tribulation ca. 27 Râ—ioyce in God cap. 27.13 Reioyce in the crosse of Christ. ca. 27 Remember them that are in bondes capitu 15. the Râ—ward of synne is dâ—ath ca 17 Reward to him that worketh is reckenâ—d of duâ—ye ca. 50. Reprâ—ue tâ—em wyth modesâ—y that resysâ—e the truthe cap. â—4 Righteousnesse is opened by sayeth capitu 4.50 Rich men saule in to many noysome lustes cap. 19 the Rote of Ieâ—â—e ca. 40. S. Sacrifices which please god ca. 15. Sacrifice of lawe is the â—rute of ouâ—e lippes ca. 29 Sathan fashioneth him selfe in to an Aungell of lighâ—e ca. 25. Sara through fayeth was deliuered of a childe ca. 23 Seke not thine owne profytâ—e ca. 7 Seke an other mans wealth ca. eoâ— Seke the profitie of many ca. 20 Seke not for a wyfe cap. 58. Seeke the thinges whiche are aboue capitu 32. Seruauntes of synne are not vnder righteousenes ca. 11 the Seruaunte of the Lorde muste informe them that resyste the truthâ— capitu 36 the Seruaunte of the Lorde must not striue ca. eo Seruauntes obey youre maysters capitu 60. Seruauntes mustâ— counte theyâ— masâ—ers worthye of all honour ca. eoâ— Serâ—auntes oughte not to aunswer agayne ca. eod Scripture is able too make a manne wise vnto saluation ca. 12 Scripture geuen by the inspiration of God is profitable to teache to improue ca. 13 Shewe mercy with cherfulnes ca. 41 Synners haue pleasure in them that synne capi 35 Synne was not regarded as long as there was no lawe cap. 50 Sowe spirituall thynges and reape carnall cap. 11 Sowe lyttle and reape little ca. eod Sorowe not for the deadde withoute hope capi 31 Spirituall men discusse all thinges capitu 12 Speake euyll of no man ca. 14 Speake all one thinge ca. 21 Styrre vp the giftâ— of God whiche is in the ca. 23 Study to be quiet ca. 36 Striue not about wordes ca. 21 Sâ—and not in thy own consaite ca. â—5 Swell not one agaynst another ca. 21 Submit your selues to the auctority of the hier powers ca. 14. Submit your selues one to an other in the feare of god capi 8 Suffer affliction ca. 32 Suffer to gether and be glorifyed together ca. 42 T. the Tabernacle and what was contained in it cap. 37 Take hede to thy office ca. 12 Tame and bring the body in to subâ—ection capi 15 Teache and take hede to thy doctrine capitu 41. Tempte not Christe cap. 25 The feblest members are mooste necessarye capâ— 41 The earnest of our inheritauÌ„ce ca. 43 The woorde of the preacher is the worde of God ca. eod The wrath of God against vngodlynes cap. 45 The word of god is