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A01637 The summe of Christian doctrine written originally in Latine by John Gerhard ... and translated by Ralph Winterton ...; Aphorismi succinct et selecti. English Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636. 1640 (1640) STC 11769.5; ESTC S4062 111,557 338

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election_n sure_a 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5_o to_o escape_v pain_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n 6_o that_o by_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o faith_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n reward_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 69_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o they_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wax_v fat_a luther_n in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n 70_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o we_o entertain_v not_o once_o any_o such_o thought_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v any_o privilege_n for_o ungodliness_n 71_o when_o as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 72_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n ●ext_v but_o one_o go_v before_o make_v three_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o require_v that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 73_o to_o live_v godly_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o he_o true_a invocation_n confession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 74_o to_o live_v righteous_o or_o just_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a office_n of_o humanity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n that_o we_o afford_v counsel_n and_o help_v to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o we_o defend_v and_o instruct_v our_o inferior_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr adv_fw-la domini_fw-la 75_o to_o live_v sober_o have_v respect_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o our_o body_n under_o and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o 76_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o do_v i_o say_v make_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n alm_n prayer_n &_o fast_v 77_o by_o the_o name_n of_o alm_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n by_o which_o a_o ●art_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a alm_n comprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n vifito_n poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remitta_n fer_n ora._n in_o english_a thus_o to_o visit_v sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o dry_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o redeem_v man_n in_o captivity_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o naked_a be_v poor_a stranger_n to_o invite_v the_o harbourlesse_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_v such_o as_o counsel_v need_n the_o faulty_a to_o chastise_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o comfort_v want_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o froward_a be_v in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o adversity_n 78_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n likewise_o we_o understand_v all_o religious_a and_o devout_a service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 79_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fast_v we_o understand_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o body_n under_o for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o and_o so_o to_o tame_v it_o that_o it_o wax_v not_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hugo_n 80_o from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v this_o definition_n good_a work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v command_v by_o god_n and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 81_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o they_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 2_o and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n august_n libr._n 19_o contr_n faust_n cap._n 16._o 3_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n what_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 4_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v sacrament_n be_v extant_a indeed_o in_o scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 5_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 6_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interdict_v or_o forbid_v the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o carolstadius_n will_v have_v we_o 7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n absolute_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o word_n unwritten_a 8_o among_o profane_a author_n this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v use_v first_o 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word_n 48_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_v error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pontif._n cap._n 2._o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o 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in_o heaven_n unto_o which_o christ_n bring_v we_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o 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this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v into_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 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5.4_o 5._o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 77_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o minister_n so_o also_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 78_o for_o he_o derogate_v too_o much_o from_o the_o magistracy_n and_o from_o christian_a people_n in_o take_v from_o they_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o elect_a minister_n and_o arrogate_v too_o much_o unto_o himself_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v the_o sole_a power_n unto_o bishop_n and_o reserve_v it_o more_o especial_o unto_o himself_o 79_o he_o boast_v and_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n the_o head_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n 80_o but_o by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o mark_n we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n 81_o for_o what_o mark_n soever_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v to_o know_v 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yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 9_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v sovereign_a and_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n under_o god_n the_o subordinate_a be_v so_o set_v over_o other_o that_o he_o be_v still_o set_v under_o the_o supreme_a 10_o both_o be_v god_n own_o institution_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 11_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o authority_n 12_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o take_v away_o civil_a government_n neither_o do_v god_n institution_n overthrow_v one_o another_o 13_o god_n call_v man_n unto_o the_o magistracy_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o 14_o example_n of_o immediate_a call_n we_o have_v in_o moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n by_o his_o own_o 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marry_v one_o another_o 42_o but_o between_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o husband_n as_o also_o between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o wife_n there_o be_v such_o affinity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v one_o another_o 43_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o law_n in_o a_o right_a line_n prohibition_n extend_v itself_o infinite_o 44_o in_o a_o collateral_a ●ine_o by_o the_o provincial_n law_n prohibition_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n 45_o and_o it_o respect_v not_o only_a consanguinity_n but_o also_o affinity_n 46_o and_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n which_o be_v give_v by_o ictus_fw-la that_o in_o join_v together_o in_o matrimony_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o what_o be_v honest_a 47_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o church_n consequent_o 48_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n be_v that_o the_o man_n 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it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n because_o that_o inhabilitie_n happen_v after_o marriage_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o divorce_n 64_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o like_o concern_v any_o error_n in_o the_o substantial_o 65_o violence_n be_v count_v equal_a to_o desertion_n 66_o that_o matrimony_n be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o heresy_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v neither_o do_v we_o grant_v it_o 67_o virginity_n be_v subordinate_a to_o wedlock_n for_o chastity_n in_o both_o state_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n 68_o the_o apostle_n prefer_v virginity_n before_o wedlock_n to_o wit_n in_o idoneous_a and_o fit_a person_n which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o trouble_n which_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n 69_o the_o yoke_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o against_o their_o will_n for_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 70_o therefore_o it_o be_v free_a for_o all_o to_o marry_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o burn_v it_o be_v necessary_a 71_o if_o the_o spirit_n voluntary_o make_v thou_o a_o virgin_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o virgin_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o vow_n or_o any_o coaction_n 72_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o virgin_n upon_o coaction_n before_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o virgin_n neither_o do_v thy_o vow_n profit_v thou_o 73_o virginity_n of_o body_n without_o virginity_n of_o mind_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a 74_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o holy_a wedlock_n but_o be_v to_o be_v put_v far_o after_o it_o 75_o it_o profit_v nothing_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n impolluted_a without_o and_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n fume_v and_o flame_v with_o lust_n within_o 76_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o have_v the_o flesh_n sound_n and_o the_o mind_n corrupt_v 77_o and_o yet_o what_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o be_v there_o of_o those_o that_o vow_v virginity_n which_o keep_v his_o body_n altogether_o 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