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Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the sameQuestions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same
Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the same: and answered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into English by John Cox. 1572Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same: and aunswered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into Englishe by Iohn Coxe. 1572
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572
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Chiefly the Church of1 God may be known by the pure word of God, perfect faith, charity, innocency, newness of life & the continual calling upon god in all her necessities. For Christ plainly sayeth: He that is of God, heareth gods word. And again: My sheep hear my voice: ⟨p. 9⟩but the voice of a stranger vvill they not hear, but vvill flee from it. And again, In this shall all men know that you be my Disciples, if you love one an other. And S. Paul: The sure foundation of God abideth, having this token: God knoweth who are his: and let every one which calleth on the name of Christ depart from evil. And again: Every one which calleth on the name of the Lord shall be saved. And to this end also appertain the2 blessed Sacraments, whom Christ hath ordained as outward signs of his church, and therefore ought most reverently to be received of us, as they have been by the Saints before in true faith as may appear. Matth. 28. Mar. 16. Luk. 24. Act. 2. 8. 10. &c. 1. Cor. 10. &. 11. But because many godly men which are the true and lively members of Christ, do oftentimes want the sacraments, not through contempt, but by reason of necessity, being yet nevertheless knit unto Christ and his members by true faith, spirit, love, and newness of life, exercising themselves ⟨image 21⟩in all Godly studies, I have placed the first order of signs, as most chief and necessary, whereby the Church may be known, yet not omitting these godly signs or Sacraments.
CHefely the Churche of1 God may be known by the pure worde of God, perfect faith, charity, innocēcy, newnesse of life & the cōtinual calling vpō god in al her necessities. For Christe plainly sayeth: He that is of God, heareth gods vvord. And againe: My shepe heare my voice: