A69075:2068
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
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The rock whereupon Christ will build his Church, is not Peter, but the effectual, and confessing faith of Peter; as appeareth by the divers words the Evangelist useth from that whereby Peter is called. And if it be understood of Peter; yet it must be esteemed,1 that to avoid confusion Peter gave answer in the name of all, upon whom in respect of their ministry, the Church is as well builded as upon Peter.
The rocke whereupon Christ will build his Church, is not Peter, but the effectuall, and confessing faith of Peter; as appeareth by the diuers words the Euangelist vseth from that whereby Peter is called. And if it be vnderstood of Peter; yet it must be esteemed,1 that to auoid confusion Peter gaue answere in the name of all, vpon whom in respect of their ministerie, the Church is as well builded as vpon Peter.
How may it be showed that Peter answered for all?
How may it be shewed that Peter answered for all?
Because all were asked: otherwise our Saviour Christ received no answer; which to think is a charge of disobedience upon the other Apostles, & upon our Saviour Christ, of negligence: who seeking by this question to strengthen all the Apostles in the faith towards himself, should have given them no strength; neither by experience of the work of God within themselves, nor by the glorious promises which he annexed to this confession, unless he had in Peters answer received the answer of others. Secondly, when it appeareth other where, by Peters own confession, that the rest knew that Christ was the Son of the living God, as well as he himself;