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A18672 The foundation of Christian religion: comprehended in three godlie and learned treatises. 1. Faith. 2. Hope. 3. Charitie L'Espine, Jean de, ca. 1506-1597. Traité de la foy. English.; Veghelman, S. 1612 (1612) STC 5188; ESTC S118874 139,379 370

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in_o his_o temple_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o he_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n regeneration_n gal._n 4._o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o which_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a his_o heir_n which_o be_v likewise_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v that_o this_o spirit_n which_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o water_n the_o which_o be_v pour_v upon_o a_o dry_a land_n cause_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o fructify_v which_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o gal._n 5._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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life_n be_v besiege_v while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v it_o not_o this_o comforter_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n 14._o john_n 14._o how_o also_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o find_v and_o follow_v the_o straight_a way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o show_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o guide_v we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o stray_v moreover_o have_v our_o spirit_n our_o reason_n our_o sense_n wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n how_o can_v we_o without_o this_o spirit_n know_v the_o truth_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 15._o john_n 15._o how_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o conscience_n among_o so_o many_o occasion_n that_o we_o have_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a see_v so_o many_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n so_o many_o sacrilege_n so_o many_o ingratitude_n so_o many_o jmpiety_n and_o abomination_n if_o this_o spirit_n do_v not_o jnterior_o uphold_v we_o and_o do_v not_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o lamentation_n which_o every_o day_n bring_v unto_o we_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o also_o how_o can_v we_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o open_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o say_v david_n 51._o psal_n 51._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o
foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 2.19_o by_o a_o other_o elegant_a similitude_n he_o show_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n that_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v join_v to_o their_o head_n by_o charity_n say_v follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n we_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o all_o the_o body_n be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_n for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n receave_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15.16_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o jnfallible_a mark_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o sovereign_a doctor_n 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bind_v with_o a_o brotherly_a affection_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n our_o father_n s._n augustine_n say_v in_o one_o of_o epistle_n that_o charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v love_v which_o agree_v very_o fit_o with_o our_o charity_n towards_o god_n who_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n sinner_n that_o her_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v great_a be_v forgive_v she_o for_o add_v he_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.2.3_o who_o so_o love_v other_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v summary_o comprehend_v in_o this_o point_n to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n do_v not_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.9.10_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n property_n her_o property_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o ●s_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n ●t_z seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o think_v not_o evil_a it_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ●ruth_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o all_o god_n who_o be_v charity_n itself_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o fair_a and_o lively_a picture_n to_o learn_v to_o walk_v in_o charity_n renounce_v all_o impatience_n fury_n envy_n arrogancy_n jmpudency_n covetousness_n violence_n malignity_n jniquity_n lie_v cruelty_n jnfidelity_n profaneness_n jmpiety_n crime_n direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_n charity_n let_v we_o in_o order_n see_v some_o effect_n of_o charity_n effect_n her_o effect_n which_o show_v what_o she_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o justification_n already_o apprehend_v follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n sinner_n whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o perfect_a in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a namely_o after_o the_o resurrection_n charity_n say_v s._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.8_o do_v never_o fall_v away_o whereas_o as_o for_o the_o prophecy_n they_o shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o as_o for_o the_o language_n they_o shall_v cease_v as_o for_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v 3._o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o man_n charity_n be_v well_o order_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 6.10_o while_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o principal_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o a_o servile_a fear_n do_v much_o hinder_v man_n conscience_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n whereto_o charity_n remedi_v as_o say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 18._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v painfulness_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v this_o not_o perfect_a in_o love_n 5._o the_o rule_n of_o indifferent_a work_n and_o action_n be_v charity_n witness_n the_o act_n of_o the_o 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cover_v all_o fault_n prou._n 10.12_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n he_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o evil_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.10_o we_o walk_v now_o by_o faith_n not_o in_o sight_n charity_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o make_v great_a in_o everlasting_a life_n without_o change_v of_o sort_n but_o faith_n shall_v have_v her_o accomplishment_n see_v the_o good_a denounce_v and_o believe_v of_o all_o present_a we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n obscure_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v as_o i_o have_v also_o be_v know_v 1._o cor._n 13.12_o hope_v also_o shall_v then_o be_v abolish_v all_o evil_a be_v do_v away_o the_o tear_n wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n which_o shall_v see_v the_o thing_n present_v which_o we_o hope_v for_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o hope_n for_o that_o which_o 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to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o christian_n that_o obay_v that_o work_v by_o charity_n and_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n rancour_n and_o cruelty_n for_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o they_o love_v one_o another_o in_o he_o who_o example_n above_o all_o in_o the_o behoof_n of_o charity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n be_v set_v before_o he_o to_o instruct_v they_o as_o he_o say_v express_o to_o they_o the_o night_n before_o he_o die_v and_o do_v there_o exhort_v they_o most_o affectionate_o according_a as_o s._n john_n repeat_v it_o in_o the_o 13.14.15_o &_o 16._o chap._n and_o his_o first_o epistle_n serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n to_o the_o commandment_n and_o to_o this_o example_n of_o the_o master_n of_o who_o
may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o word_n that_o his_o person_n his_o office_n and_o benefit_n be_v nothing_o but_o charity_n who_o so_o reverence_v this_o saviour_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o a_o example_n and_o patron_n of_o virtue_n and_o who_o so_o do_v otherwise_o lose_v the_o gift_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n in_o vain_a yea_o to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n this_o jmitation_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o equality_n nor_o in_o perfection_n but_o in_o a_o fervent_a desire_n a_o holy_a will_n and_o a_o perseverant_fw-la continuance_n charity_n the_o object_n of_o charity_n the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o jesus_n christ_n be_v demand_v of_o a_o pharisee_n who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n teach_v he_o what_o he_o know_v not_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o samaritan_n charity_n towards_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v sore_o wound_v luc._n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n there_o he_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v for_o our_o neighbour_n every_o person_n that_o have_v need_n of_o our_o help_n neighbourhood_n degree_n of_o neighbourhood_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o degree_n of_o neighbourhood_n be_v diverse_a and_o this_o diversity_n make_v man_n to_o vary_v and_o often_o to_o redouble_v the_o obligation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a neighbourhood_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a draw_v we_o to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o faithful_a as_o infidel_n the_o spiritual_a be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o bind_v they_o the_o more_o natural_a the_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o natural_a it_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o degree_n 1._o we_o be_v neighbour_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o order_n of_o creation_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n 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distribute_v they_o with_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n in_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o man_n be_v call_v 4._o we_o ought_v to_o do_v alm_n to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v succour_v with_o diverse_a relief_n mark_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o s._n mat._n 25._o also_o to_o provoke_v other_o faithful_a man_n to_o well_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a follow_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 9_o afterward_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o a_o work_n may_v testify_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o piety_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v ordain_v because_o that_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v that_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o alm_n be_v great_a and_o diverse_a alm_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o alm_n s._n paul_n protest_v that_o those_o that_o be_v liberal_a and_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v abound_v in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o our_o lord_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v they_o open_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v full_a of_o excellent_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o add_v one_o out_o of_o esay_n in_o the_o 58._o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o &_o follow_v the_o fast_a which_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o break_v thy_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o cause_v those_o that_o be_v in_o poor_a estate_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o that_o be_v naked_a that_o thou_o even_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o behind_o thy_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n appear_v like_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v come_v present_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o here_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o cease_v from_o lift_v up_o thy_o finger_fw-la and_o from_o speak_v evil_a if_o thou_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a thy_o light_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v he_o as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o continual_o and_o shall_v refresh_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a drought_n and_o shall_v fatten_v thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n whereof_o the_o water_n do_v not_o fail_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v of_o thou_o people_n that_o shall_v build_v again_o that_o which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v lay_v waist_n thou_o shall_v set_v the_o foundation_n again_o which_o be_v forsake_v from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repayrer_n of_o breach_n and_o the_o mender_n of_o the_o way_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o country_n yet_o another_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 4._o chap._n vers_fw-la 27._o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a behold_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o prolong_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n but_o that_o which_o the_o king_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v say_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v it_o already_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n matthew_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o follow_v then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n take_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o unto_o you_o i_o be_v naked_a &_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a &_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n &_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o work_n of_o good_a work_n now_o and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o consideration_n of_o charity_n rise_v to_o the_o general_a contemplation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n necessary_a to_o be_v well_o understand_v of_o christian_n for_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o cause_v much_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n in_o many_o other_o article_n of_o doctrine_n let_v we_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o certain_a point_n 1._o what_o good_a work_n we_o must_v do_v 2._o how_o we_o can_v do_v they_o 3._o how_o they_o please_v god_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n 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