11 Now will he speak of the Church because the Lord hath delivered with, it whatsoever might be necessary to the holy consent of faith, & right order, because she is the mother of the faithful, and doth not only by her ministry nourish them, while they are infants, but also by her motherly care nourisheth them, till they grow to riper age,2 & at length come to the mark of faith: for it is not ⟨image 199⟩[…]
⟨image 200⟩The IIII. Table of the IIII. Book.
There are only three places which he treateth of chiefly in this book, whereof
The first is of the Church, which containeth many things, all which notwithstanding may fitly be divided into four parts. For
First he disputeth of the reason whereby the church may be known, because we must keep unity with it. Cap 1. & 2.
Secondly of the regiment of the Church, where
First he showeth what the order is of governing the Church, which is delivered us out of the pure word of God. Cap. 3.
Secondly what form of government the Fathers used. Chap. 4.
Last of all what it is which at this day is used with the Pope, Cap. 15. by occasion whereof
He treateth of supremacy specially. Chap. 6.
And he showeth by what degrees he is advanced to that height. Chap. 7.
Thirdly of the power of the church: and
First as touching the opinions of faith, which
Is set upon either in every particular or universal council. Cap. 8.
Or universal counsel. Cap. 9.
Moreover in bearing laws. Cap. 10.
Last of all in Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Cap. 11.
Fourthly, he descendeth to the discipline of the church: and
First he treateth thereof. Chap. 12.
Then also he handleth a certain vice near to the same, wherein many offended while showing vows, would as it were publish to them selves a certain voluntary kind of discipline. Chap. 13.
The second is of sacraments, which hath three parts: For
First he treateth generally of sacraments.
Secondly of both severally: and
First of Baptism, and of that
First generally. Chap. 15.
Secondly of the baptism of Children. Cap. 16.
Secondly of the supper of the lord, &
First of true love, and natural institution thereof. cap. 17
Secondly of a contrary Sacrilege, that is, of the popish Mass. Cap. 18.
Last of all of those five which a little before are counted Sacraments. Cap. 19.
The third of political government, whereof
First in general he treateth of
Secondly of every particular part of
The Magistrate. Chap. 20.
11 Nowe will hée speake of ye Church because the Lord hath deliuered with, it whatsoeuer might be necessary to ye holy consent of faith, & right order, because she is the mother of the faithfull, and doth not only by her ministery nourish them, while they are infants, but also by her motherly care nourisheth them, till they growe to riper age,2 & at length come to the marke of faith: for it is not ⟨image 199⟩〈…〉
⟨image 200⟩The IIII. Table of the IIII. Booke.
There are onely three places which he treateth of chiefly in this booke, wherof
The first is of the Church, which containeth many things, al which notwithstanding may fitly be deuided into foure parts. For
First he disputeth of the reason wherby the church may be known, because we must keepe vnitie with it. Cap 1. & 2.
Secondly of the regimēt of the Church, where
First he sheweth what the order is of gouerning the Church, which is deliuered vs out of the pure word of God. Cap. 3.
Secondly what forme of gouernment the Fathers vsed. Chap. 4.
Last of all what it is which at this day is vsed with the Pope, Cap. 15. by occasion whereof
He treateth of supremacie specially. Chap. 6.
And he sheweth by what degrees he is aduaunced to that height. Chap. 7.
Thirdly of the power of the church: and
First as touching the opinions of faith, which
Is set vppon either in euery particular or vniuersal councell. Cap. 8.
Or vniuersal counsel. Cap. 9.
Moreouer in bearing lawes. Cap. 10.
Last of all in Ecclesiasticall Iurisdiction. Cap. 11.
Fourthly, he discendeth to the discipline of the church: and
First he treateth thereof. Chap. 12.
Then also he handleth a certaine vice neere to the same, wherein many offended while shewing vowes, would as it were publish to them selues a certaine voluntatie kinde of discipline. Chap. 13.
The second is of sacraments, which hath three parts: For
First he treateth generally of sacraments.
Secondly of both seuerally: and
First of Baptisme, and of that
First generally. Chap. 15.
Secondly of the baptisme of Children. Cap. 16.
Secondly of the supper of the lord, &
First of true loue, and naturall institution therof. cap. 17
Secondly of a contrarie Sacriledge, that is, of the popish Masse. Cap. 18.
Last of al of those fiue which a little before are counted Sacraments. Cap. 19.
The third of politicall gouernment, whereof
First in generall he treateth of
Secondly of euery particular part of
The Magistrate. Chap. 20.
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