A47584:1519
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.
Hereof it is evident, That their disobedience unto God, and unto the voices of his Prophets, was the cause of their destruction. Now, have we to take heed how we should use the good Laws of God, that is, his Will revealed unto us in his Word, and that Order of Justice, that by him, ⟨p. 103⟩for the comfort of man is established amongst men. It is no doubt, but that obedience is the most acceptable sacrifice unto God, and that which above all things he requireth; That when he manifesteth himself by his word, that men follow according to their vocation and commandment. Now so it is, that God by that great Pastor, our Lord Jesus, now manifestly in his word calleth us from all impiety, as well of body, as of mind, to holiness of life, and to his spiritual service: And for this purpose, he hath erected the throne of his mercy among us, the true preaching of his word, together with the right administration of his Sacraments: But what is our obedience, let every man examine his own conscience, and consider what statutes and laws we would have to be given unto us.
Hereof it is evident, That their disobedience unto God, and unto the voices of his Prophets, was the cause of their destruction. Now, have we to take heed how we should use the good Laws of God, that is, his Will revealed unto us in his Word, and that Order of Justice, that by him, ⟨p. 103⟩for the comfort of man is established amongst men. It is no doubt, but that obedience is the most acceptable sacrifice unto God, and that which above all things he requireth; That when he manifesteth himselfe by his word, that men follow according to their vocation and commandment. Now so it is, that God by that great Pastor, our Lord Jesus, now manifestly in his word calleth us from all impiety, as well of body, as of mind, to holinesse of life, and to his spirituall service: And for this purpose, he hath erected the throne of his mercy among us, the true preaching of his word, together with the right administration of his Sacraments: But what is our obedience, let every man examine his own conscience, and consider what statutes and lawes we would have to be given unto us.