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A01698	The only rule to walke by guiding Christs ministers, and all his members, how to frame their conuersation in the way to saluation. A sermon preached at a synod, or meeting of ministers in S. Michaels Church in Couentry the second of October. 1615. By S. Gibson, preacher of the word, and pastor in the same city.	Gibbons, Samuel.	1616 (1616)	STC 11837; ESTC S118451	20,003	53

In the Apostles time there was no praying in an vnknowne tongue there as now there is hee flatly condemneth it 1. Cor. 14. 1. Cor. 14 2 In the Apostles time the people were not forbid to read the scriptures as now they are the Beraeans are commended for it Acts 17.11 Act. 17.11 and Timothy was brought vp in them from a child 2. Tim. 3.15 2. Tim. 3.15 3 In the Apostles time Mariage was honourable among all men Heb. 13.4 Heb. 13.4 and Peter himselfe had a wife Luke 4.38 Luke 4.38 Math. 8.14 Math. 8.14 But now a Concubine is fitter for a Priest then a wife and disgracefully they speake of the Ministers of reformed Churches because they marrie for which by the way Epist ad Ocean they may be answered as S. Ierome answered a dissolute adulterer that condemned Carterius a married Bishop For vs it is written Mariage is honourable among all men Col. 2.18 Reu. 21 8 9 and the bed vndefiled but for them it is added whoremongers adulterers God will iudge 4 In the Apostles time they worshipped none but God now Angels Saints Images ● Cor. 11.25.28 5 In the Apostles time they had the Communion in both kindes all the Lords people both eat and drunke at the Lords Table according to the order appointed by the Lord of the Sacrament now only a little w●fer is pop't by the Priest into their mouthes but to drinke of the sacramentall cup they are not allowed In these and many other things there 's great difference betweene the old Roma●e Church and the present Wherefore it remaineth that the scripture is the only sure infallible rule that we can trust to For 1. There wee are sure is no error 2. There is no opposition but a sweet harmony betweene Moses and the Prophets Christ and the Apostles 3. That is euer the same without any alteratiō though Churches vary that is euer the same 4. Whereas it may be more questionable which is the Church whether the Greek or Latine or Protestant euery one challēging the name That the scripture is the Word of God is out of question amongst vs and all agree that that conteineth the Truth and nothing but the Truth And therefore let vs walke by this rule it is wisdome for vs to make that the onely rule of our faith and to cleaue fast thereunto it is the safest course to preserue vs from error and so many as walke after this rule Gal. 6.16 peace shall be vpon them and mercie and vpon the Israel of God And hitherto of the counsel of the Apostle tending to vnity Now of the maine exhortation to vvhich the former vvas but subordinate Bee of one minde or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Minde one thing which as appeareth by the former verses is rather to bee referred to the iudgement then to the affection For he desired before their consent in opinion and still hee vrgeth the same thing hee sawe there was difference amongst them some were in an error of whom notwithstanding he speaketh like himselfe in the spirit of meeknes fauourably charitably hopefully God will reueale Verse 15 yet still calling vpon them to leaue their priuate opinions and to ioine with the Church of God in the truth without opposition or dissent Be of one mind Doctrine 3 Our lesson hence is that those of the same faith in Iesus Christ should labour by all meanes to agree in points of religion as there should be correspondency in affection so likewise agreement in iudgement amongst vs. This he most instantly and vehemently perswadeth the Philippians vnto with all sweet termes of loue Cap. 2.1 c. If there be any consolation in Christ Philip. 2.1 if any comfort of loue if any fellowship of the spirit if any bowels and mercies fulfill my ioy that ye be like minded hauing the same loue being of one accord of one minde and 1. Cor. 1.10 ● Cor. 1.10 There 's his most earnest request vnto them for the same The thing there desired is vnity and it is three-fold Verball Reall and Mentall 1. In word That ye speake one thing 2. In deed That there bee no dissensions amongst you 3. In minde That you bee knit together in one minde and in one iudgement Then marke how affectionately he desireth it of them 1. Vsing a lowly obsecration I beseech you 2. A louing compellation Brethren 3. An earnest adiuration by the name of our Lord Iesus Christ I beseech you brethren by the name of our Lord Iesus Christ that yee speake one thing and that there bee no dissentions amongst you but be you knit together in one mind and in one iudgement And in his second Epistle to the same Church Chapter 13. Verse 11. 2. Cor. 13.11 when in conclusion he giueth them the Vale hee giueth them a speciall charge for this to be of one minde and liue in peace All which sheweth that it is a matter of great importance that there should bee concord in iudgement and sure the contrary is of dangerous consequence For first specially when teachers differ in opinion it is an occasion to make vngrounded hearers to start aside and become to bee of no religion Of olde this turned many from the true faith Sozom. lib. 1. cap. 16. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the dissonancie and diuersitie of opinions that was amongst learned men was the cause that many would not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 embrace the Christian Religion And such pretences at least haue bin made by some that haue forsaken our Church and proued Romane Proselytes they haue pretended that the hearing of one Preacher to contrary that which another taught was the cause of their turning Now though herein they haue done foolishly not considering that this is not peculiar to our religion but hath euer bin in the Church of God A noble challenge is made them by Dr. White p. 154. where he offereth to proue that there is no point wherein they differ frō vs but they differ among thēselues and that in the Church of Rome there is great diuersity of opinions as well as in ours yet woe be to them by whom the offence commeth They haue much to answere for that haue giuen the occasion by their opposite doctrine Well this sheweth there had need be great heede how we differ 2. Vpon difference of iudgement ordinarily followeth difference in affection and so contention arising betweene the Pastors much mischiefe must necessarily follow In ancient Churches there haue been prodigious quarrels hereupon Niceph. lib. 14. cap. 47 and sometimes murthers haue been committed as wee may see in Ecclesiasticall Histories And therefore there had need be great care in euery one to maintaine vnity and to forbeare opposition This then is to be applyed against all of what sort so euer that affect singularity in opinion and loue to be in oppositum and so cause diuision and contention The sinne of many

THE ONLY RVLE to walke by Guiding Christs Ministers and all his members how to frame their conuersation in the way to saluation A Sermon preached at a Synod or meeting of Ministers in S. Michaels Church in Couentry the second of October 1615. By S. GIBSON Preacher of the Word and Pastor in the same City GAL. 6.16 As many as walke according to this rule peace be on them and mercy and vpon the Israel of God LONDON Printed by George Purslowe for Ralph Mab and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Grey-hound 1616. To the right VVorshipfull Si● ROBERT COKE sonne and heire to the right honourable Sir EDVVARD COKE Lord chiefe Iustice of England and to the noble and vertuous Lady the Lady THEOPHILA● COKE his Wife SIR WHen I had resolued to publish this Sermon which I lately preached to a mixt Audience and thought whose name 〈◊〉 should vse in the fore-front fo● protection and countenance of it I considered that to your right Honourable Father I ough● most duty who when I was deiected for th● losse of two noble Lords both deceased in 〈◊〉 short space which acknowledged me in their life time to supply that want readily at the first motion of a Gentleman a good friend of mine accepted of me and that with sweete words of singular incouragement Since which time as by speciall duty I haue beene bound I haue vs'd his Honors name by his permission and allowance in my publike prayers But fearing in regard of his superexcellent worth and the little value of that which I had now ready to exhibite to him it might be thought too great presumption to present such an vnpolisht piece of worke to his learned eyes I thought it my best way rather to descend from the Father to the Sonne and of all the generation for peculiar respects to single out your selfe with due remembrance of your Honourable Lady It pleased God after your happy marriage ●o place you both for a time in that Religious and well-gouern'd City where I am an vnwor●hy Preacher and Pastor and there your Honourable Father first accepting of the Recordership in his loue to the Citie and in the good opinion he had of the inhabitants for Religion your selfe also tooke an affection to the people and their loue being reciprocall to you againe you soone became euen a member of the Corporation and were elected to be a Parliament-man vnanimi consensu And for the time you there continued thanks be to God many had comfort of you The poore hauing great reliefe at your doore through your Christian bounty and all sorts good example by your diligent frequenting of the publique exercises both vpon the Sabaoth and the weeke-dayes And though my charge lay in another Parish yet it pleased you both to take the paines to be partakers also of my poore Ministry in the other Church These fruits being found in young beginners haue giuen good hope of your further progresse in the way to life I haue therefore now taken an occasion in all duty to be an exhorter vnto you to this end that ye neuer abate any thing of your loue to GOD and his truth nor suffer your selues to bee withdrawne from the Christian Faith which you haue receiued by any seducers or bad examples which abound in this licentious age But that ye walk on constantly labour to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus knowing that this will bee your only comfort another day when all the world shall not stand you in any stead To prouoke you forward heereunto let me but propound vnto you your Honourable Fathers example whose steps God and Nature bindeth you most to obserue In the Faith no man more sound making the sacred Canon of the Scripture the onely rule of his beliefe and in the exercise of his authority and execution of his great Office and in the course of his life following the holy rules thereof religiously Now as other Ornaments of Art and Nature make him illustrious to them that know him so ●t is remarkable that his religious practices do not any whit eclipse his reputation but make him the more to bee magnified in the sight of good men aboue others of his ranke As Schollers and learned men in all Sciences honour him for those abilities which are most in ●equest with them so for better things the Church of Christ taketh comfort in him the Tribe of Leui blesseth him and the GOD of ●eauen crowneth him with multiplicity of his mercies In the race therefore that you haue to runne Right Worshipfull like a good Sonne follow a good Fathers steps Now let time be precious with you dum vires annique sinunt while strength serueth be studious and industriously labour for knowledge and true wisedome Remember your Creator in the dayes of your youth and serue the GOD of heauen constantly with a perfect heart that the blessings of Wisedomes right hand and left may be vpon you heere and that you may find mercy and saluation in that great Day when neither birth nor blood nor riches nor any worldly priuiledge but onely a good conscience shall be regarded And so I humbly take my leaue praying GOD to knit your hearts firmely one to another and more firmely vnto God that louing and liuing together in his feare for the time you haue to spend in thi● world you may both be partakers of the grac● of life together in his heauenly Kingdome Your Worships euer to bee commanded in the Lord SAMVEL GIBSON To the READER GOod Reader as hitherto I haue vpo● good considerations been bashful● backward to publish any thing i● these learned times so neither a● I now growne to any setled resolut●on to trouble the Presse often with my worthlesse l●bours But being of late somewhat earnestly solic●ted to bestow one of my Sermons this way I hau● for some competent respects condescended to th● motion this once If vpon what reasons I haue don● it any be desirous to know I will reueale to him 〈◊〉 part what in my owne mind I haue opposed again● the discouragements occurring First my owne d●fects I acknowledge 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and ingenuous● without dissembling and I am not so simple but know the maner of many conceited Youths in th● age rashly to giue their disdainfull censures of 〈◊〉 most whatsoeuer commeth to their view yet I 〈◊〉 withall that euen in these times scribimus i● ●octi doctique all sermons that come forth are ●ot excellent and though some Readers be curious ●thers are not and euen printed Tractates are ●ot without their operation and therefore who ●noweth whether this by the blessing of God thogh 〈◊〉 be regardless with some may not proue altogether ●ruitlesse to others and howsoeuer the enuious and ●ainer sort may hence take aduantage to carpe and ●eward mee for my paines with nothing but words ●f disgrace yet I expect better measure from bet●er men and consider withall that