A47584:1384
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
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.
Thus Christ, to instruct Peter further, and us by his example, condescended to his Petition, and commanded him to come; and Peter quickly leaving the Ship, came down from it, and walked upon the waters, to come to Christ. Thus far of Peters fact, in which lieth great abundance of Doctrine; but I will pass over all that especially appertaineth not to the quality of this time within the Realm of England.
Thus Christ, to instruct Peter further, and us by his example, condescended to his Petition, and commanded him to come; and Peter quickly leaving the Ship, came down from it, and walked upon the waters, to come to Christ. Thus far of Peters fact, in which lieth great abundance of Doctrine; but I will passe over all that especially appertaineth not to the quality of this time within the Realm of England.
Before it is said (well beloved Brethren) That sometimes the messengers of life are judged to be the very messengers of death; and that not only with the reprobate, but also with Gods elect; as was Moses with the Israelites; Jeremiah with the City of Jerusalem, 1and Christ himself with his Apostles: But that is not a sin permanent, and that abideth for ever with Gods elect, but it vanisheth away in such sort, that not only they know the voice of their Pastor, but also they earnestly study to obey and follow it, with the danger of their own lives: For this is the special difference betwixt the children of God, and the reprobate:
Before it is said (welbeloved Brethren) That sometimes the messengers of life are judged to be the very messengers of death; and that not onely with the reprobate, but also with Gods elect; as was Moses with the Israelites; Ieremiah with the City of Ierusalem, 1and Christ himself with his Apostles: But that is not a sin permanent, and that abideth for ever with Gods elect, but it vanisheth away in such sort, that not onely they know the voyce of their Pastor, but also they earnestly study to obey and follow it, with the danger of their own lives: For this is the speciall difference betwixt the children of God, and the reprobate: