A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at LondonA sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London

Name: A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at London
Author: John Foxe

A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at London by John Fox. Containing an exposition of the xi. chapter of S. Paul to the Romans. Translated out of Latin into English by James Bell.A sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London by Iohn Foxe. Conteining an exposition of the xi. chapter of S. Paul to the Romanes. Translated out of Latine into English by Iames Bell.

John Foxe 1516–1587London: printed by Christopher Barker, 1578

[234] p. · 47k words · STC 11248 · ESTC S108651

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The other is, left we should foolishly flatter our selves at other mens harms. Faith is the gift of God, and consisteth not in any demonstration of mans imagination: whereunto if it were possible to attain by force of nature, by works, by dew deservings of the Law, by ceremonies, by parentage, or nobility of race: surely the Jews as they were our ancients in years, so approached nearer the election then we.¹ But considering this faith dependeth upon the free mercy of God only, and the free distribution of his especial election: and thou through the only kindness of the Lord, art endued with that blessing, that is denied to others, thou mayest worthily rejoice in this thy felicity. But beware that this singular felicity suggest not matter of pride, as may make thee tread down, and scorn the calamities of the afflicted: but learn rather by their example, what thou mayest fear thy self. Wherein no man can instruct thee more pithily, then saint Paul: Be not proud in mind (sayeth he) but fear: for if God spared not the natural branches, take heed least he spare not thee. For ⟨image 102⟩thou, whosoever thou be, that standest in faith, doest not stand so assured, that thou mayest not fall: neither is their unbelief such, as is overspread over them all, or such as shall endure for ever, and is unrecoverable. For as there are very many Jews (as I said before) which do confess and profess Christ (as is this one Jew whom ye see here present at this time) so is the Lord mighty, and of power to have compassion upon the remnant, and raise them up, which are yet forsaken, and trodden under foot.

The other is, left we should foolishly flatter our selues at other mens harmes. Faith is the gift of God, and consisteth not in anie demonstration of mans imagination: wherevnto if it were possible to attaine by force of nature, by workes, by dewe deseruings of the Lawe, by ceremonies, by parentage, or nobilitie of race: surely the Iewes as they were our auncients in yeres, so approched neerer the election then we.¹ But considering this faith dependeth vpon the free mercy of God onely, and the free distribution of his especial election: and thou through the onely kindnes of the Lord, art endued with that blessing, that is denied to others, thou mayest worthily reioyce in this thy felicitie. But beware that this singular felicitie suggest not matter of pride, as may make thee treade downe, and scorne the calamities of the afflicted: but learne rather by their example, what thou mayest feare thy selfe. Wherein no man can enstruct thee more piththily, then saint Paul: Be not proude in minde (saieth he) but feare: for if God spared not the natural branhes, take heede least he spare not thee. For

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Author

John Foxe 1516–1587

Place

London

Printer

Christopher Barker

Year

1578

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[234] p.

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47,091

Catalogue

STC 11248 · ESTC S108651

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EEBO-TCP A01136

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204

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A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at LondonA sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London

The confession of faith, which Nathanael a lewe borne, made before the Congregation in the Parish church of Allhallows in Lombard street at London, whereupon he was according to his desire, received into the number of the faithful and so baptized the first of April. 1577.

The confession of faith, which Nathanael a lewe borne, made before the Congregation in the Parish church of Alhallowes in Lombard streete at London, whereupon he was according to his desire, receiued into the number of the faithfull and so baptized the first of April. 1577.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

The confession of faith, which Nathanael a lewe borne, made before the Congregation in the Parish church of Allhallows in Lombard street at London, whereupon he was according to his desire, received into the number of the faithful and so baptized the first of April. 1577.

The confession of faith, which Nathanael a lewe borne, made before the Congregation in the Parish church of Alhallowes in Lombard streete at London, whereupon he was according to his desire, receiued into the number of the faithfull and so baptized the first of April. 1577.

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