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A19331
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A short dialogue, wherein is proved, that no man can be saved without good vvorkes
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Corderoy, Jeremy, b. 1562 or 3.
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STC 5756; ESTC S115604
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doe testifie vnto vs when the power of the Emperour should bee Eclipsed then the man of sinne should exalte himselfe aboue all that is called God or is worshipped that hee shoulde sit in the temple of God shewing himselfe that he is God which in the Popes of Rome hath already beene verified exalting themselues aboue God taking vnto themselues the authoritie of God making lavves to be observed vpon no lesse daunger of eternal damnation then the laws of God dispensing against the plaine worde of God abrogating the commaundemente of God to establish their owne This the maÌ„ of sinne hath finished according as it hath been foretolde of him But his pride shal bee abated and hee shal come to an ebb as the same Apostle foretelleth 2. Thess 2.8 Esay 11.4 saving that the Loâ—d will consume him with the spirit of his mouth that is by the preaching of his gospel By this means we see the kingdom of Antichrist now brought to a very lowe ebbe and his madnesse made manifest to al men 2 Thess 2. â—i 12. saving in some fewe to whom God hath sent strong delusions that they may bee damned because they loued not the trueth Antichrist being reuealed and made manifest nowe follovveth the last time this time present wherein we nowe liue of which the Apostle Paul speaketh 2. Tim. 3.1 Saying this know also that in the last daies shall come perilous times for men shall bee lovers of their owne selues covetous boasters prowd cursed speakers disobedient to parents vnthankefull vnholy vvithout naturall affection truce-breakers false accusers intemperate fierâ—e despisers of theÌ„ that are good traitours heady high-minded lovers of pleasure more then God having a shewe of godlynesse but haue denyed the force of it The Epist of Iude consisteth 2. Pet. almost whollie of the description of these ill men of whom also Peter forewarneth vs the which if you reade you shal haue the manners and behauiour of the men of this age presented as liuely vnto you as if you shuld see them al in a glasse at one viâ—w Now as I haue saide before corruption in manners being the proper disease to this age in reason we should bende our chiefest strength against this disease especiallye since the reason whye the Apostles foreshevve these thinges is Iude 3. that wee should earnestly contende against it and that in this miserable and perilous time we should haue compassion on some pulling them out of the fire vers 22. in putting a difference as the Apostle Iude saith He coÌ„pares this time to a citie set on fire which when it happeneth vvee catch at that vvhich is dearest in our sighte and saue it from burning We must put a difference according to the differeÌ„ce of meÌ„ for some there are who sinne of infirmitie and weaknes are as the Apostle saith overtakeÌ„ wâ—th sinne Gal. 6 1. these we ought to reclaime with the spirit of mildnes gentlenes Others there are who are more stubborne and wilful these wee must rebuke more sharpely A third kinde there is vvho 2. Tim. 4.2 so they may enioy their pleasurs care neither for God nor man who say vnto vs depart froÌ„ vs Iob. 21.14.15 vve desire not the knowledge of the Lorde vvho is the Almighty that wee shoulde serue him and what profite shoulde wee haue if vvee should pray vnto him Psalm 50.17 Ier. 2.24 these kinde of men hate to bee reformed these are like those wilde Asses vsed to the vvildernesse that wil not be turned and who so seeketh to turne them shal but vvearie himselfe Mat. 7.6 Exod. 10.29 2. King 3.14 but not prevaile let these pleasantlie descende to hell for who can turne them wee may not giue that which is holie to dogges nor cast pearles to swine if wee doe they wil treade theÌ„ vnder their feete returne and al to rent vs. Wherefore if I may bee so boulde to advise those to whoÌ„ the care of soules is committed I would advise them to follow the steppes of our ancient Fathers who alwaies bent their studies against that of their time wherin they lived which was most hurtful and the abuses which then most abouÌ„ded Since the time of the Apostles vntil within these fewe yeares errour in doctrine most abounded therefore we see the godly men of that age bent their whole studies to confute errours but nowe God be thanked this disease beeing almost cured and as greate a disease as the former affecting the Church of God in my opinion if wee devide the worde aright and minister a word in due season we ought especially to vse our endevour to reclaime men from vngodly behaviour and not wholy in these daies spend our studies and labours against errour in doctrine notwithstaÌ„ding gentle Reader I speake not definitiuely herein but my slender opinion if I speake vpon weake groundes I will not be stubborne but am content to yeelde to men more iudicious Farewell Yours in the Lord JEREMY CORDEROY A SHORT DIALOGVE between a GallaÌ„t a Scholler of Oxforde and a Church-Papist wherin is proved that good works are necessary to salvation RidenteÌ„ dicere verum quid vetat praesertim in hac iocosa aetate cum nil nisi ioci placent GAllant You are well overtakeÌ„ sir Scholler You are welcome sir Gall. I pray sir how farre ride you this vvaie Scholl To Oxford Gall. And so do I if you would ride a litle faster I would be glad of your company Schol. For companye sake I vvill alter my pace Gal. It seemes you are a scholler by your attire Scho. So I am Gal Of what profession Scho. I study divinity Gall. Then I doubt we shall not passe our vvay so pleasantly as I hoped I should Scho. Why think you so Gall. Because I see few or none that study it but are given much to melancholy and sadnes scarce fit for any company I haue an olde acquaintance in Oxforde who before he gaue himself to this study was very pleasant but since he hath vndertaken this study hee is cleane altered scarce the same maÌ„ now no good-fellowship with him but he is alwaies reading the Bible or musing still silent vnlesse you vrge him to speake Scho. That is a good chaunge For in that he is alwaies reading the Bible it is a good signe he is carefull to vnderstand the vvord of God vvhich is the meanes of our salvatioÌ„ â— Rom. 1. verse 16. 1. Cor 1.8 in that he is coÌ„tinually musing it is likely that he doth ruminate meditate on that he hath read to apply it to his vse conforme his life according to it vvithout which ruminating meditation we make small vse of our reading but are like vnto conduits which receiue water but keepe it not This was prefigured vnto vs in the olde lawe of Moses Lev. 11.2 Deut. 14.4 where no beast was clean but such as chewed the cud Which kind of beastes vvhen they haue received sufficient food