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Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle…
Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithful and painful minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithfull and painfull minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great varietie of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinitie largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.
London: printed by H. Lownes for George Latham, 1626
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
By the limitation given before from other express Scriptures, we learn so to understand this doctrine of unity, as it excludes all unity of opinion or practise with such Churches, or particular persons, as hold doctrines against the foundation of Christian religion; so as we must never agree with them. As for instance; We may not, without the damnation of our souls, be of one mind with the Church of Rome: for there are many things which they believe and practise, which we must in no case join with them in; and it is impossible to reconcile us to them, unless they change their minds. I will instance in divers things, wherein we cannot, without losing Christ, be of one mind: as,
By the limitation given before from other expresse Scriptures, wee learne so to understand this doctrine of unity, as it excludes all unity of opinion or practise with such Churches, or particular persons, as hold doctrines against the foundation of Christian religion; so as wee must never agree with them. As for instance; Wee may not, without the damnation of our soules, be of one minde with the Church of Rome: for there are many things which they beleeve and practise, which we must in no case joyne with them in; and it is impossible to reconcile us to them, unless they change their minds. I will instance indivers things, wherein wee cannot, without losing Christ, be of one minde: as,
1 In opinion of merit of works: for thereby we make the Gospel or Doctrine of Gods grace of none effect,1 and the promise of God void; which is to deny the very grounds of Christian Religion. Gal. 5.3. Rom. 4.14. & 11.6.
1 In opinion of merite of workes: for thereby we make the Gospell or Doctrine of Gods grace of none effect,1